Raivo 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 sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, a ...

n male given name. It is the Estonian form of the given name

Robert The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou ...

. People named Raivo include: * Raivo Adlas (born 1940), actor and theatre director *

Raivo Aeg Raivo Aeg (born on 4 July 1962 Kuressaare) is an Estonian politician and police officer. He is member of the XIV Riigikogu. Since 2014 he has belonged to the Isamaa party. Early life Aeg graduated from the Tallinn Polytechnic Institute in 1985. ...

(born 1962), politician and police officer, former head director of

Estonian Internal Security Service The Estonian Internal Security Service ( et, Kaitsepolitsei, officially et, Kaitsepolitseiamet, KaPo for short) is a central national security institution of Republic of Estonia. Its purposes are centered on enforcing constitutional order. Th ...

Raivo Järvi Raivo Järvi (23 December 1954 – 17 June 2012), commonly known under the pseudonym of Onu Raivo (Uncle Raivo) was an Estonian artist, radio personality and politician. Early life and education Järvi was born in Pärnu. In 1979, Järvi ...

(1954–2012), artist, radio personality and politician, also known under the pseudonym of ''Onu Raivo'' (''Uncle Raivo'') *

Raivo Kotov Raivo Kotov (born 11 October 1976 in Viljandi) is a notable Estonian architect. From 1995 to 2000 Raivo Kotov studied in the Department of Architecture and City Planning of the Estonian Academy of Arts. Raivo Kotov works in the architectural bu ...

(born 1976), architect *

Raivo Lumiste Raivo Lumiste (born on 1 August 1969 Pärnu) is an Estonian military personnel. 2003 he was the commander of Baltic Battalion. 2006 he was the commander of 1st Infantry Brigade. 2006-2012 he was the commander of Estonian Defence League. In 2002 ...

(born 1969), military commander *

Raivo Nõmmik Raivo Nõmmik (born 11 February 1977) is a retired football defender from Estonia. He played for several clubs in his native country, including JK Tallinna Kalev and JK Viljandi Tulevik. He has also played for Finnish club MyPa Anjalankoski. I ...

(born 1977), football player *

Raivo Palmaru Raivo Palmaru (born 27 November 1951 in Pärnu) is an Estonian social scientist, journalist, sports figure and politician. From 2005 to 2007, he was Minister of Culture A culture minister or a heritage minister is a common cabinet position in ...

(born 1951), journalist, sports figure and politician *Raivo Piirsalu, member of an Estonian heavy metal band

Metsatöll Metsatöll (from – 'forest' and ''töll'' – 'four-legged being', used in Western Estonia as an euphemism for "wolf" or "werewolf") is an Estonian heavy metal band formed in 1999. The band has been influenced by many musical groups along w ...

Raivo Põldaru Raivo Põldaru (born 29 May 1951 in Põltsamaa, Jõgeva County) is an Estonian politician. He has been a member of the XIII Riigikogu. In 1974, he graduated from University of Tartu in mathematics. From 1999 to 2010 he was the director of Saduk ...

(born 1951), politician *

Raivo Puusepp Raivo Puusepp (born 21 March 1960) is an Estonian architect. His notable works include: *Main building of SEB in Tallinn *Tartu Department Store ( et, Tartu Kaubamaja), Tartu Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia after the Northern ...

(born 1960), architect *

Raivo Seppo Raivo Seppo (born 29 January 1973) is an Estonian novelist. He is a member of the Estonian Genealogical Society ( et, Eesti Genealoogia Selts. His novels ''Pöörane Villemiine'' (2003) and ''Fredegunde, Neustria kuninganna'' (2006) received c ...

(born 1973), writer * Raivo E. Tamm (born 1965), Estonian actor and politician * Raivo Trass (born 1946), actor and theatre director * Raivo Vare (born 1958), politician, entrepreneur, and transit and economic expert

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