Proto or PROTO may refer to:

Language

* Proto-, an

English prefix English prefixes are affixes (i.e., bound morphemes that provide lexical meaning) that are added before either simple Root (linguistics), roots or complex ''bases'' (or ''operands'') consisting of (a) a root and other affixes, (b) multiple roots, ...

meaning "first"

Media

* ''Proto'' (magazine), an American science magazine *

Radio Proto Radio Proto ( el, Ράδιο Πρώτο) is a privately owned radio broadcasting station in Cyprus. It was launched on September 3, 1990 in the capital Nicosia, but now has island-wide coverage. It belongs to the DIAS Group. History The radio ...

in Cyprus

Music

* ''Proto'' (Holly Herndon album), 2019 * ''Proto'' (Leo O'Kelly album), 2002 *

Proto (band) Proto is a six-member progressive rock band, originally from Memphis, which moved to Chattanooga (Tennessee) in January 2003, after recording their first EP release with new label Torrent Records LLC. Shaun West and J. Mark Crider began Proto w ...

, a progressive rock band from Memphis, Tennessee

Organizations

Proto (tools) Proto Tools (formally Stanley Proto) is an American industrial hand tool company. Founded as Plomb, it is presently a division of Stanley Black & Decker. The company is credited with creating the first combination wrench in 1933. History Pr ...

, a tool company (formerly Plomb Tools), now a division of Stanley Black & Decker * Proto Motors, a South Korean sports car manufacturer and refitter * Proto Records, a British record company active in the 1980s; see

Barry Evangeli Barry Evangeli is a British-Greek Cypriot record producer, who has produced records for such artists as Gloria Gaynor (''I Wish You Love'' CD) and the ''Divine Record Album Collection''. He was the Executive Officer for Proto Records, an indepe ...

* Proto (paintball), a paintball equipment manufacturing company

People

* Non-fictional **

Frank Proto Frank Proto (born July 18, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American composer and bassist. He was a double bass student of Fred Zimmermann and David Walter. He is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music in 1966 with a Master of Music. A self ...

, American composer and bassist **

Ludovic Proto Ludovic Proto (born 30 April 1965 in Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe) is a French former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 1998. At welterweight, he held the European and French titles. He challenged for the European light middleweight t ...

(born 1965), French boxer ** Neil Thomas Proto (born 1945), American lawyer, teacher, lecturer, and author **

Silvio Proto Silvestro "Silvio" Proto (born 23 May 1983) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Career Proto spent the majority of his career with Anderlecht, for whom he made over 300 appearances, won 13 trophies and served ...

, Belgian goalkeeper ** Proto (see

Protus and Hyacinth Saints Protus and Hyacinth were Christian martyrs during the persecution of Emperor Valerian (257–259 AD). Protus' name is sometimes spelled Protatius, Proteus, Prothus, Prote, and Proto. His name was corrupted in England as Saint Pratt. Hyaci ...

), Christian martyr during the persecution of Valerian I * Fictional ** Proto, one of the

Nereids In Greek mythology, the Nereids or Nereides ( ; grc, Νηρηΐδες, Nērēḯdes; , also Νημερτές) are sea nymphs (female spirits of sea waters), the 50 daughters of the 'Old Man of the Sea' Nereus and the Oceanid Doris, sisters ...

in Greek mythology ** Proto (''Ghost in the Shell''), a fictional character in Masamune Shirow's ''Ghost in the Shell'' anime and manga ** Proto, a more advanced prototype of the prophetbot from the video game ''

OneShot ''OneShot'' is an adventure game developed by indie studio Future Cat and published by Degica. Based on a 2014 free version, it was released for Steam on December 8, 2016, and on itch.io on March 12, 2020. A version adapted for consoles, ''O ...

Science and technology

* Proto-, the prefix, as used in taxonomy. * Siebe Gorman Proto, a type of rebreather breathing set * SEAT Proto, concept cars *