What is "koivu"

Koivu is a Finnish surname. The word koivu means " birch" in Finnish. It may refer to:

• Mikko Koivu (born 1983), Finnish professional ice hockey player, brother of Saku
• Rudolf Koivu (1890 – 1946), Finnish artist
• Saku Koivu (born 1974), retired Finnish professional ice hockey player, brother of Mikko
• Sirpa Koivu, 1956 Miss Finland
• Viivi Koivu, Estonian female sport shooter

see also: Kõiv, an Estonian surname of the same etymology see also: Kõivu, an Estonian settlement