Koivu Explained

Koivu is a Finnish surname meaning "birch". Notable people with the surname include:

• 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

See also

• Kõiv, an Estonian surname of the same etymology
• Kõivu, an Estonian settlement
• Koivu mine, a titanium project in Finland