Aalto is a Finnish surname meaning "wave". Notable people with the surname include: *

Aino Aalto Aino Maria Marsio-Aalto (born Aino Maria Mandelin; 25 January 1894 – 13 January 1949) was a Finnish architect and a pioneer of Scandinavian design. She is known as a co-founder of the design company Artek and as a collaborator on its most we ...

(1894–1949), Finnish architect and designer * Alec Aalto (1942–2018), Finnish diplomat *

Alvar Aalto Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto (; 3 February 1898 – 11 May 1976) was a Finnish architect and designer. His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles and glassware, as well as sculptures and paintings. He never regarded himself as an artist, s ...

(1898–1976), Finnish architect and designer *

Antti Aalto Antti Sami Aalto (born March 4, 1975) is a Finnish retired professional ice hockey player who played for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the National Hockey League. Playing career Aalto was drafted by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the 199 ...

(born 1975), Finnish ice hockey player * Artturi Aalto (1876–1937), Finnish politician * Arvo Aalto (born 1932), Finnish politician * Ashprihanal Pekka Aalto (born 1970), Finnish runner * Einari Aalto (1926–1985), Finnish swimmer *

Elissa Aalto Elissa Aalto (born Elsa Kaisa Mäkiniemi, 22 November 1922 – 12 April 1994) was a Finnish architect.Virtanen, Berit: "Obituary: Elissa Aalto", in ''The Independent'', 23 April 1994 Life Elsa Mäkiniemi graduated in architecture from the Helsin ...

(1922–1994), Finnish architect *

Henri Aalto Henri Aalto (born 20 April 1989) is a Finnish professional football defender who plays for Finnish Veikkausliiga club Honka. He began his senior club career playing for Honka and made his league debut at age 19 in 2008. He helped Honka win t ...

(born 1989), Finnish football player *

Iiro Aalto Iiro Aalto (born 19 July 1977) is a Finnish former football player. He started his career with Finnish football club Pallo-Iirot, then moved to FC Haka and spent most of his career at Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi but from December 2007 played for C ...

(born 1977), Finnish footballer *

Ilmari Aalto Ilmari Aalto (August 7, 1891 – 29 September 1934) was a Finnish painter. He was a member of the expressionist November Group (Finland), November Group led by the artist Tyko Sallinen. Aalto painted Still life, still lives, landscapes and portr ...

(1891–1934), Finnish painter * Jorma Aalto (born 1957), Finnish skier *

Jussi Aalto Jussi Aalto (born 28 July 1983) is a Finnish footballer who represents FC Jazz FC Jazz is a football club from Pori, Finland. It plays in the Finnish third tier Kakkonen. It was invented in 1934. FC Jazz has won two Finnish championships ...

(born 1983), Finnish footballer *

Jyri Aalto Jyri Tapani Aalto (born 11 July 1969) is a Finnish badminton player. He competed in the singles event at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ' ...

(born 1969), Finnish badminton player * Kalle Aalto (1884–1950), Finnish politician * Kathryn Aalto, American landscape designer *

Marja-Sisko Aalto Marja-Sisko Aalto (born July 29, 1954) is a Finnish writer of detective fiction and former minister of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was the vicar of the Imatra parish from 1986 to 2010. She became notable as Finland's first openly trans ...

(born 1954) Finnish minister of the Evangelical Lutheran Church * Marjatta Aalto (born 1939), Finnish mycologist * Minna Aalto (born 1965), Finnish sailor * Pauliina Aalto (born 1967), Finnish ten-pin bowling player * Pentti Aalto (1917–1998), Finnish linguist * Pirjo Aalto (born 1961), Finnish biathlete *

Saara Aalto Saara Sofia Aalto (born 2 May 1987) is a Finnish singer, songwriter, and voice actress. In 2012 she came second in the first season of '' The Voice of Finland''. In 2016 Aalto finished as the runner-up in the thirteenth series of ''The X Fac ...

(born 1987), Finnish singer * Simo Aalto (born 1960), Finnish stage magician * Teemu Aalto (born 1978), Finnish ice hockey player * Toivo Aalto-Setälä (1896–1977), Finnish lawyer and politician * Touko Aalto (born 1984), Finnish politician * William Aalto (1915–1958), American soldier, member of the Lincoln Battalion

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{{surname Finnish-language surnames

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