Rantanen

== Finnish == === Etymology === From ranta (“shore”) +‎ -nen, mainly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, often from place names containing ranta. While some earlier records exist from the 16th century, it is unlikely that the modern surname has been in continuous use since tnen, and was more likely created independently. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈrɑntɑnen/, [ˈrɑ̝n̪t̪ɑ̝ne̞n] Rhymes: -ɑntɑnen Syllabification(key): Ran‧ta‧nen Hyphenation(key): Ran‧ta‧nen === Proper noun === Rantanen a Finnish surname from landscape ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== Ranta Rantala Rantamäki ==== Statistics ==== Rantanen is the 23rd most common surname in Finland, belonging to 11,901 individuals, according to August 2025 data from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency of Finland. === References ===