Risto ( sr, Ристо) is a masculine given name, found in

Finnish Finnish may refer to: * Something or someone from, or related to Finland * Culture of Finland * Finnish people or Finns, the primary ethnic group in Finland * Finnish language, the national language of the Finnish people * Finnish cuisine See also ...

Estonian Estonian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Estonia, a country in the Baltic region in northern Europe * Estonians, people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent * Estonian language * Estonian cuisine * Estonian culture See also

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and South Slavic. In South Slavic, it is a

hypocorism A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek: (), from (), 'to call by pet names', sometimes also ''hypocoristic'') or pet name is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for I ...

derived from ''

Hristofor Christopher is the English version of a Europe-wide name derived from the Greek name Χριστόφορος (''Christophoros'' or '' Christoforos''). The constituent parts are Χριστός (''Christós''), "Christ" or "Anointed", and φέρει ...

'' or ''Hristivoje''. It may refer to:

Estonia

Risto Järv Risto Järv (born 15 January 1971) is an Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the ...

(born 1971), folklorist *

Risto Joost Risto Joost (born 22 June 1980) is an Estonian Conducting, conductor and operatic countertenor. Life Born in Tallinn, Joost has been intensively involved with music since the age of six. He attended the special school for music in Tallinn. F ...

(born 1980), conductor and operatic countertenor *

Risto Kallaste Risto Kallaste (born 23 February 1971) is an Estonian football manager and former Estonian international footballer who is currently the manager of Flora U19 team. He played as a full back. Kallaste made his first appearance for the Estonia ...

(born 1971), footballer *

Risto Kappet Risto Kappet (born 12 May 1994) is an Estonian sim racing driver. Career Kappet was born in Tallinn. He is part of R8G Esports, founded by ex Formula One driver Romain Grosjean. He is currently actively competing in the national sim racing champ ...

(born 1994), sim racing driver *

Risto Kask Risto Kask (born 24 November 1985) is an economist and former civil servant and adviser to Minister of Public Administration of the Republic of Estonia. He is a founder of non-profit organization MTÜ Aita Nõrgemat and a board member of MTÜ ...

(born 1985), civil servant and politician *

Risto Kübar Risto Kübar (born 4 December 1983) is an Estonian stage, voice and film actor. Early life and studies Risto Kübar was born in the small borough of Kose. His older brother is sidecar motorcross racer Silver Kübar. He attended Kose Secondary ...

(born 1983), actor *

Risto Lumi Risto Lumi (born on 17 May 1971 in Tallinn) is an Estonian military personnel (Lieutenant Colonel). From 2006-2008 he was the commander of Headquarters of the Estonian Defence Forces' intelligence department. From 2008-2011 he was Estonian Militar ...

(born 1971), military colonel *

Risto Mätas Risto Mätas (born 30 April 1984) is a retired Estonian track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown. The javelin thrower gains ...

(born 1984), javelin thrower

Finland

* Risto Aaltonen (1939–2021), actor *

Risto Ahti Risto Ahti (born 27 August 1943 in Lahti) is a Finnish writer and recipient of the Eino Leino Prize The Eino Leino Prize is an annual prize award to top writers in Finland since 1956, with particular emphasis on poets. It is named after Eino ...

(born 1943), writer and recipient of the Eino Leino Prize in 1994 *

Risto Alapuro Risto Sakari Alapuro (28 April 1944 – 6 December 2022) was a Finnish sociologist. Alapuro was born in Ruokolahti on 28 April 1944. Alapuro was a professor of sociology at University of Jyväskylä between 1986 and 1991, and a professor at Hel ...

(born 1944), sociologist *

Risto Ankio Risto Ankio (born 15 April 1937) is a Finnish athlete. He competed in the men's pole vault at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-sport event held f ...

(born 1937), athlete *

Risto Asikainen Risto Asikainen (born 20 August 1958, Nurmijärvi) is a Finnish record producer, songwriter and musician. He became known to the general public from the Finnish version of the reality television show "Popstars". In the show he appeared as a judge ...

(born 1958), record producer, songwriter and musician *

Risto Björlin Risto Björlin (born 1944) was a Finnish wrestler. He was born in Vaasa. He won an Olympic bronze medal in Greco-Roman wrestling Greco-Roman (American English), Graeco-Roman (British English), classic wrestling (Euro English) or French ...

(born 1944), wrestler *

Risto Dufva Risto Dufva (born May 1, 1963) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently the head coach of Vaasan Sport of the Finnish ice hockey league (Liiga). Dufva played with JYP Jyväskylä during the 1990–91 SM-liiga seas ...

(born 1963), former professional ice hockey goaltender *

Risto Hurme Risto Hurme (born 16 May 1950) is a Finnish modern pentathlete and fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team modern pentathlon event at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad ...

(born 1950), modern pentathlete and fencer (1966) *

Risto Ihamuotila Risto Ihamuotila (born 15 May 1938) is a retired Finnish academic and ex-Chancellor of the University of Helsinki. Early life and education Risto Veikko Artturi Ihamuotila was born as the first of four children to Veikko and Anna Liisa ( Kouk ...

(born 1938), retired academic and ex-Chancellor of the University of Helsinki *

Risto Isomäki Risto Isomäki (born 8 June 1961 in Turku) is a Finnish author of science fiction books. His 2005 novel ''The Sands of Sarasvati'' (''Sarasvatin hiekkaa'') was nominated for the Finlandia Prize in 2005 and won the Tähtivaeltaja Award in 2006. Tw ...

(born 1961), environmental activist and author of science fiction and nonfiction books *

Risto Jalo Risto Uolevi Jalo (born July 18, 1962) is a Finnish retired professional ice hockey player and current general manager of Ilves in the Finnish Liiga. He played in the SM-liiga with KOOVEE, Ilves, and HPK between 1979 and 1998. He also played 3 g ...

(born 1962), retired professional ice hockey player *

Risto Jarva Risto Antero Jarva (15 July 1934 – 16 December 1977) was a Finnish filmmaker. Jarva usually approached his long films and short documentary films from some social problem and from one or more possible ways to solve it. Such problems included t ...

(1934–1977), filmmaker *

Risto Jussilainen Risto Kalevi Jussilainen (born 10 June 1975) is a Finnish former ski jumper. Career Jussilainen's career best achievement was a silver medal in the team large hill competition at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. At World Cup level he ...

(born 1975), ski jumper *

Risto Kala Risto Kala (24 July 1941 – 25 November 2021) was a Finnish basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of ...

(1941–2021), basketball player *

Risto Kalliorinne Risto Olavi Kalliorinne (born 11 October 1971 in Raahe) is a Finnish politician currently serving in the Parliament of Finland for the Left Alliance at the Oulu Oulu ( , ; sv, Uleåborg ) is a city, municipality and a seaside resort of abou ...

(born 1971), politician in the Parliament of Finland *

Risto Kaskilahti Risto Pekka Kaskilahti (born 29 January 1963, in Viitasaari)Kuka kukin on 2007, Otava 2006 is a Finnish actor. Kaskilahti has worked in the Helsinki City Theatre since 2001, but he came to the public's attention as a regular competitor on '' S ...

(born 1963), actor *

Risto Kiiskinen Risto Kiiskinen (born 20 July 1956) is a Finnish cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 15 kilometre event at the 1976 Winter Olympics The 1976 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XII Olympic Winter Games (german: XII. Olympisc ...

(born 1956), cross-country skier *

Risto Korhonen Risto Korhonen (born 27 November 1986) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenceman who played for HPK of the Finnish Liiga. He was selected in the fifth round, 159th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft ...

(born 1986), former professional ice hockey defenceman *

Risto Kuntsi Risto Johannes Kuntsi (18 June 1912 – 6 August 1964) was a Finnish shot putter who won a silver medal at the 1934 European Championships. He competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspie ...

(1912–1964), shot putter who won a silver medal at the 1934 European Championships *

Risto Laakkonen Risto Juhani Laakkonen (born 6 May 1967) is a Finland, Finnish former Ski jumping, ski jumper. Career He won a gold medal in the team large hill competition at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville. His biggest successes were at the FIS Nordi ...

(born 1967), ski jumper who competed from 1986 to 1993 * Risto Lamppu (1924–1995), field hockey player *

Risto Lauriala Risto Vilho Johannes Lauriala (born 21 November 1949) is a Finnish classical pianist. Education Lauriala was born in Oulu, Finland. He studied at the Sibelius Academy (1969-'72), and completed a master's degree in piano in 1972. He graduated from ...

(born 1949), classical pianist *

Risto Luukkonen Risto Luukkonen (31 July 1931 – 12 August 1967) was a Finnish boxer. He competed in the men's flyweight event at the 1952 Summer Olympics. As a professional, he was the EBU's flyweight champion after defeating Spain's Young Martin Mar ...

(1931–1967), boxer *

Risto-Veikko Luukkonen Risto-Veikko Luukkonen (25 June 1902, Mikkeli – 7 September 1972, Helsinki) was a Finnish architect. He is best known for designing the Töölö Sports Hall and the Olympia Terminal in Helsinki together with Aarne Hytönen, both of which are l ...

(1902–1972), architect *

Risto Mannisenmäki Risto Mannisenmäki (born on 28 May 1959) is a former rally co-driver and two-times world champion with driver Tommi Mäkinen. Career Mannisenmäki begun his career in 1982 and was co-driving for various drivers such as Tommi Mäkinen, Se ...

(born 1959), former rally co-driver, twice world champion with driver Tommi Mäkinen *

Risto Mattila Risto Mattila (born 4 February 1981, Kannus, Central Ostrobothnia) is a Finnish snowboarder. He is an all-around rider, who has many achievements in half pipe, big air and in park riding contests. He has also made a name by having shots in the i ...

(born 1981), snowboarder *

Risto Mattila (athlete) Risto Mattila (15 August 1909 – 3 March 1990) was a Finnish sprint (running), sprinter. He competed in the Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres, men's 100 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics. References External lin ...

(1909–1990), sprinter * Risto Meronen (born 1945), boxer * Risto Miikkulainen, Finnish-American computer scientist, professor at the University of Texas at Austin *

Risto Mustonen Risto Mustonen (24 April 1875 – 3 March 1941) was a Finnish wrestler. He was born in Lieksa. He competed in the featherweight event at the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially kno ...

(1875–1941), wrestler * Risto Näätänen (born 1939), psychologist and neuroscientist, Professor in University of Helsinki 1975–1999 *

Risto Nuuros Risto Nuuros (born 26 December 1950) is a Finnish orienteering competitor, individual silver medalist at the 1978 World Orienteering Championships in Kongsberg. He received silver medals in the ''relay event'' in 1974 and 1979, and a bronze me ...

, orienteering competitor, silver medalist at the 1978 World Orienteering Championships in Kongsberg *

Risto Orko Risto Orko (born Risto Eliel William Nylund; 15 September 1899 – 29 September 2001) was a Finnish film producer and director. Orko was born in Rauma. With a career of over 60 years at the film studio Suomi-Filmi, he rose to be head of prod ...

(1899–2001), film producer and director *

Risto Penttilä Risto ( sr, Ристо) is a masculine given name, found in Finnish, Estonian and South Slavic. In South Slavic, it is a hypocorism derived from ''Hristofor'' or ''Hristivoje''. It may refer to: Estonia *Risto Järv (born 1971), folklorist * ...

(born 1959), former member of the Finnish parliament, Director of the Finnish Business and Policy Forum *

Risto Punkka Risto Punkka (19 March 1957 – July 2014) was a Finnish biathlete. He competed in the 10 km sprint event at the 1984 Winter Olympics The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games ( Serbo-Croatian and Slov ...

(1957–2014), biathlete *

Risto Puustinen Risto Puustinen (born 28 September 1959) is a Finnish football manager and a former footballer. He is currently the head coach of Musan Salama. Puustinen played five seasons in the Finnish premier division Mestaruussarja for PPT Pori and HJ ...

(born 1959), football manager and a former footballer *

Risto Rappaaja Ricky Rapper ( fi, Risto Räppääjä) is a main character in a series of children's fantasy books and comic strips by Finnish writers Sinikka Nopola and Tiina Nopola. Ricky Rapper is a ten-year-old boy who likes to play drums. He lives in an ap ...

or Ricky Rapper, main character in children's fantasy books and comic strips by Sinikka Nopola and Tiina Nopola *

Risto Rasa Risto Olavi Rasa (born 29 April 1954 in Helsinki) is a Finnish poet. He writes short nature poems. He is a librarian in Somero. Poem books *Metsän seinä on vain vihreä ovi ("The wall of the forest is only a green door") (1971) *Kulkurivar ...

(born 1954), poet *

Risto Rosendahl Risto Rosendahl (born 23 November 1979) is a Finnish speed skater. He competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics and the 2006 Winter Olympics The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially the XX Olympic Winter Games ( it, XX Giochi olimpici invernali) a ...

(born 1979), speed skater *

Risto Ryti Risto Heikki Ryti (; 3 February 1889 – 25 October 1956) served as the fifth president of Finland from 1940 to 1944. Ryti started his career as a politician in the field of economics and as a political background figure during the interwar peri ...

(1889–1956), fifth President of Finland from 1940 to 1944 *

Risto Siilasmaa Risto Kalevi Siilasmaa (born 17 April 1966) is a Finnish businessperson and the chairman, founder and former CEO of F-Secure Corporation (formerly Data Fellows), an anti-virus and computer security software company based in Helsinki, Finland. H ...

(born 1966), the chairman, founder and former CEO of F-Secure Corporation (anti-virus and computer security software) *

Risto Siltanen Risto Siltanen (born October 31, 1958) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played eight seasons in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers and Quebec Nordiques. Career statistics Regul ...

(born 1958), retired professional ice hockey defenceman *

Risto Solanko Risto Solanko (28 July 1901 – 7 May 1980) was a Finnish diplomat. Until 1935 his surname was Sohlman. Solanko was born in Tampere, and began working for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in 1929. In the 1930s, he served as a delegation assis ...

(1901–1980), diplomat *

Risto Soramies Risto Matti Soramies (born 13 December 1946 in Helsinki, Finland) is the first bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland The Mission Diocese, officially the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland, ( fi, Suomen eva ...

(born 1946), bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland *

Risto Syrjänen Risto Syrjänen (4 June 1925 – 8 January 2016) was a Finnish hurdler. He competed in the men's 110 metres hurdles at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), ...

(1925–2016), hurdler *

Risto Talosela Risto Talosela (21 November 1924 – 26 October 2018) was a Finnish wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle lightweight at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspele ...

(1924–2018), wrestler *

Risto Ulmala Risto Ilmari Ulmala (born 7 May 1963 in Helsinki) is a Finnish former long-distance runner. Risto Ulmala's best achievement was 7th place in 5000 meters at World Championships 1991. In European Athletics Championships he was 6th in 5000&nbs ...

(born 1963), former long-distance runner

Macedonia

Risto Apostolov Risto Apostolov (Cyrillic:Ристо Апостолов) is Macedonian songwriter, composer, and music producer. He is also guitarist, singer, and leader of rock band Vodolija. As a composer and performer with his band Vodolija he participated at ...

, songwriter, composer, and music producer * Risto Arnaudovski (born 1981), retired handball player * Risto Bimbiloski (born 1975), fashion designer *

Risto Božinov Risto Božinov ( mk, Ристо Божинов; born 10 April 1969) is a Macedonian retired football striker, who last played for FK Vardar. International career He made his senior debut for Macedonia Macedonia most commonly refers to: * ...

, footballer *

Risto Duganov Risto Duganov (born May 19, 1975) is a former Macedonian professional basketball Small forward who played for Žito Vardar, Nemetali Ogražden, Kumanovo Kumanovo ( mk, Куманово ; also known by other alternative names) is a city in ...

(born 1975), former professional basketball Small forward *

Risto Gjorgjiev Risto Gjorgjiev was a Director of Military Service for Security and Intelligence of Army of the Republic of Macedonia of Macedonia Macedonia most commonly refers to: * North Macedonia, a country in southeastern Europe, known until 2019 as th ...

, Director of Military Service for Security and Intelligence *

Risto Jankov Risto Jankov ( mk, Ристо Јанков; born 5 September 1998) is a Macedonian Association football, footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for Liga II club FC Politehnica Iași (2010), Politehnica Iași. Clu ...

(born 1998), footballer *

Risto Kirjazovski Risto Kirjazovski ( mk, Ристо Кирјазовски (6 January 1927 – 3 October 2002) was a Macedonian historian, scientist and publisher. He fought as a Partisan in the NOF, and also participated in the Greek Civil War. After 1949 ...

(1927–2002), historian, scientist and publisher *

Risto Krle Risto Krle ( mk, Ристо Крле, ; September 3, 1900 – October 29, 1975) (born in Struga, present-day North Macedonia during the Ottoman Empire) was a Macedonian playwright and the son of a shoe maker. Many interruptions made his scho ...

(1900–1975), playwright *

Risto Milosavov Risto Milosavov ( mk, Ристо Милосавов; born 9 March 1965) is a retired Macedonian football defender. International career He made his senior debut for Macedonia in a March 1996 friendly match against Malta in Prilep and has earn ...

(born 1965), footballer * Risto Mitrevski (born 1991), professional footballer *

Risto Samardžiev Risto Samardžiev (Macedonian: Ристо Самарџиев), born 17 August 1964 in Skopje, is a Macedonian singer and songwriter. He started his musical career when he was 16 years old. He formed the Cilindar group in 1981, which was one of th ...

(born 1964), singer and songwriter

Montenegro

Risto Lakić Risto Lakić (Cyrillic: Ристо Лакић; born 3 July 1983) is a Montenegrin retired professional footballer who played as a right back. Club career Lakić made his first football steps at Iskra Danilovgrad, before joining the youth ranks ...

(born 1983), football defender *

Risto Radović Risto ( sr, Ристо) is a masculine given name, found in Finnish, Estonian and South Slavic. In South Slavic, it is a hypocorism derived from '' Hristofor'' or ''Hristivoje''. It may refer to: Estonia * Risto Järv (born 1971), folklorist ...

o (1938–2020), bishop of the Serbian Orthodox Church, theologian, university professor, author, translator * Risto Radunović (born 1992), professional footballer * Risto Ratković (1903–1954), avant-garde (Surrealist) writer and diplomat *

Risto Stijović Risto Stijović ( sr-cyr, Ристо Стијовић; 8 October 1894 Podgorica, Principality of Montenegro – 20 December 1974 Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFRY) was a Yugoslav and Serbian sculptor, considered to be one of the most original artists of ...

(1894–1974), sculptor

Serbia

Risto Ristović Risto Ristović (Serbian Cyrillic: Ристо Ристовић; born 5 May 1988) is a Serbian footballer, playing for FK Dinamo Pančevo. Career Risto Ristović, born in Valjevo, began his career in his native Serbia playing for Mačva He moved ...

, footballer *

, sculptor *

Risto Vidaković Risto Vidaković (Serbian Cyrillic: Pиcтo Bидaкoвић; born 5 January 1969) is a Bosnian professional football manager and former player who is currently managing Singapore Premier League club Lion City Sailors. He spent his playing caree ...

, retired footballer

Other nationalities

Risto Darlev Risto Darlev (born 4 August 1954) is a Yugoslav former wrestler. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights e ...

(born 1954), Yugoslav former wrestler *

Risto Mejide Risto Mejide Roldán (born 29 November 1974 in Barcelona), formerly named Ricardo Mejide Roldán, is a Spanish publicist, author, music producer, talent show judge, TV presenter and songwriter, best known as a judge on the television talent shows ...

(born 1975), Spanish publicist, author, music producer and songwriter, judge on the television show ''Operación Triunfo'' *

Risto Savin Risto Savin Risto Savin (Žalec, July 11, 1859 – Zagreb, December 15, 1948), born Fridrich Širca, was a Slovenian composer. He is one of the composers credited with creating a Slovenian national tradition of opera. Risto Savin was a pseudonym ...

, Slovenian composer *

Risto Siliqi Risto Siliqi (16 August 1882 – 1 May 1936) was an Albanian poet, publicist, lawyer, and militant of the Albanian national cause. His work was influenced by ideas and sentiments of the Romantic-Nationalism like other poets of the national Awake ...

(1882–1936), Albanian poet, publicist, lawyer, and militant of the Albanian national cause

Fictional characters

*Risto Reipas, Finnish translation for

Christopher Robin Christopher Robin is a character created by A. A. Milne, based on his son Christopher Robin Milne. The character appears in the author's popular books of poetry and '' Winnie-the-Pooh'' stories, and has subsequently appeared in various Disne ...

Risto Räppääjä Ricky Rapper ( fi, Risto Räppääjä) is a main character in a series of children's fantasy books and comic strips by Finnish writers Sinikka Nopola and Tiina Nopola. Ricky Rapper is a ten-year-old boy who likes to play drums. He lives in an ap ...

, a Finnish children's fantasy books character *Risto Kukk, supporting character in Fire Emblem Thracia 776

Other uses

* ''Risto'' (film), 2011 Finnish film *Risto, a Finnish pop rock band (Refer to :fi:Risto (yhtye))

References

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