kylmänen

Kylmänen is a Finnish surname. It is believed to have originated from the word "kylmä," meaning "cold" in Finnish, possibly referring to a person who lived in a cold region or had a cool disposition. The surname is relatively common in Finland.

Notable individuals with the surname Kylmänen include Aino Kylmänen, a Finnish politician, and Joni Kylmänen, a Finnish ice hockey player. The Kylmänen surname is often associated with families from Northern Ostrobothnia, a region in Finland known for its colder climate. While the exact etymology is not definitively documented, the connection to the Finnish word for "cold" remains the most widely accepted explanation for the surname's origin. The distribution of the surname throughout Finland suggests a gradual spread from its likely point of origin.