Soto may refer to:

Geography

Soto (Aller) Soto is one of 18 parishes (administrative divisions) in Aller, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. The altitude is above sea level. It is in size with a population of 255 (INE INE, ...

, parish in Asturias, Spain * Soto (Las Regueras), parish in Asturias, Spain * Soto, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles * Soto, Russia, a rural locality (a ''selo'') in Megino-Kangalassky District of the Sakha Republic, Russia * Soto de Cerrato, municipality in Palencia Province, Spain * Soto de la Vega, municipality in León Province, Spain * Soto de los Infantes, parish in Asturias, Spain *

Soto de Luiña Soto de Luiña is one of nine parishes (administrative divisions) in the Cudillero municipality, within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. The population is 505 (INE INE, Ine or ine may refer to: Institutio ...

, parish in Asturias, Spain *

Soto del Barco (parish) Soto del Barco (variant: ''San Pedro'') is one of five parishes (administrative divisions) in Soto del Barco, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. It is in size, with a population of 1,570 ...

, parish in Asturias, Spain *

Soto del Real Soto del Real, whose former name was ''Chozas de la Sierra'', is a town and municipality in the northern area of the autonomous Community of Madrid which had 8,294 inhabitants in 2009. 43 kilometers away from Madrid, the capital city, it is loca ...

, municipality in Madrid Province, Spain *

Soto la Marina, Tamaulipas Soto la Marina is a town in Soto la Marina Municipality located in the Mexico, Mexican state of Tamaulipas. It was directly hit by Hurricane Alex (2010), Hurricane Alex in 2010. It is located on the banks of the Soto la Marina river, just up river ...

, municipality in Mexico * Soto Street, in Los Angeles, California ** Soto (Los Angeles Metro station), located on Soto Street at the intersection with First St. * Soto y Amío, municipality in León Province, Spain

Groups of people

* So'to, indigenous people of the Amazon *

Sōtō Sōtō Zen or is the largest of the three traditional sects of Zen in Japanese Buddhism (the others being Rinzai and Ōbaku). It is the Japanese line of the Chinese Cáodòng school, which was founded during the Tang dynasty by Dòngsh� ...

, the largest of the three traditional sects of Zen in Japanese Buddhism

People with the name

Given name or nickname

* Soto Grimshaw (1833–1900), Argentine naturalist *

Sotirios Kyrgiakos Sotirios Kyrgiakos ( el, Σωτήριος Κυργιάκος, born 23 July 1979) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a central defender. Club career Kyrgiakos made his first football steps with a local team, Thyella Megaloc ...

(born 1979), Retired Greek footballer, nicknamed Soto

Surname

* Alberto Soto (born 1990), Mexican footballer *

Alejandro Morera Soto Alejandro Morera Soto (July 14, 1909 – March 26, 1995) was a Costa Rican football player, who played as a striker mostly for Alajuelense in the Costa Rican Primera División. He is considered one of the best and most talented players of ...

(1909–1995), Costa Rican footballer * Algenis Perez Soto, Dominican actor *

Andrey Soto Andrey Josué Soto Ruiz (born 8 April 2003) is a Costa Rican footballer who currently plays as a midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking u ...

(born 2003), Costa Rican footballer *

Apolinar de Jesús Soto Quesada Apolinar de Jesús Soto Quesada (July 23, 1827 – July 13, 1911) was a Costa Rican politician and soldier. He was born on 23 July 1827 in Alajuela, Costa Rica, to Bernardo Soto Herrera and Josefa Quesada González. He married Joaquina Alfaro Mu� ...

(1827–1911), Costa Rican politician * Bernardo Soto Alfaro (1854–1931), president of Costa Rica *

Blanca Soto Blanca Delfina Soto Benavides (born 1979) is a Mexican actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Nuestra Belleza Mundo México 1997. Career Soto competed in the national beauty pageant Nuestra Belleza México in 1997, repre ...

(born 1979), Mexican model *

Caitro Soto Pedro Carlos Soto de la Colina (23 October 1934, San Luis, Cañete, Peru – 19 July 2004, Lima, Peru), popularly known as Caitro Soto, was an Afro-Peruvian musician and composer. He was known for his version of the Peruvian folk song, " Toro Mata ...

(1934–2004), Peruvian musician *

Carlos Soto Arriví The Cerro Maravilla murders, also known as the Cerro Maravilla massacre, occurred on July 25, 1978, at Cerro Maravilla, a mountain in Ponce, Puerto Rico,

(1959–1978), Puerto Rican independence activist *

Cecilia Soto Cecilia is a personal name originating in the name of Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music. The name has been popularly used in Europe (particularly the United Kingdom and Italy, where in 2018 it was the 43rd most popular name for girls born ...

(born 1950), Mexican politician *

Cesar Soto (boxer) Cesar, César or Cèsar may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * ''César'' (film), a 1936 film directed by Marcel Pagnol * ''César'' (play), a play by Marcel Pagnolt * César Award, a French film award Places * Cesar, Portugal * C ...

(born 1971), Mexican boxer, former WBC featherweight champion *

Clemente Soto Vélez Clemente Soto Vélez (1905 – April 15, 1993) was a Puerto Rican nationalist, poet, journalist and activist who mentored many generations of artists in Puerto Rico and New York City. Upon his death in 1993, he left a rich legacy that contri ...

(1905–1993), Puerto Rican writer and journalist *

Cynthia Soto Cynthia Soto is a Democratic former member of the Illinois House of Representatives, who represented the 4th District from 2001 to 2019. Early life Soto attended James Otis Elementary School in West Town, St. Procopius High School and Harp ...

, American politician *

Daniel Garcia Soto Daniel García Soto is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler best known by his ring name Stefano. Soto wrestles for promotions across Puerto Rico including International Wrestling Association, World Wrestling Council and New Wrestling Stars. S ...

, Puerto Rican wrestler *

Darren Soto Darren Michael Soto (born February 25, 1978) is an American attorney and Democratic politician from Kissimmee, Florida, who is the U.S. representative for Florida's 9th district. Before his election to Congress, Soto served four years in th ...

(born 1978), American politician * Eddie Soto (born 1972), American soccer player *

Elías M. Soto Elías Mauricio Soto Uribe (born September 22, 1858 in Cúcuta, Colombia; died October 11, 1944 in the same city) played siren, bugle, trombone and tuba, piano, guitar and organ in several bands. He was also the director of the Departmental Ban ...

(1858–1944), Colombian musician and composer *

Elkin Soto Elkin Soto Jaramillo (born 4 August 1980) is a retired Colombian football midfielder. Club career Soto was born in Manizales, Caldas Department. He was one of the fundamental parts in Once Caldas Copa Libertadores 2004 historic final against ...

(born 1980), Colombian footballer * Felix Soto Toro (born 1967), Puerto Rican NASA engineer * Fernando Soto-Hay y Garcia * Francisco Puertas Soto (born 1963), Spanish rugby player * Freddy Soto (1970–2005), American comedian *

Gabriel Soto Gabriel Soto Díaz (born April 17, 1975) is a Mexican actor and model. He won the national male pageant El Modelo Mexico, and placed first runner-up in Mister World 1996. He was also a member of the former Mexican boy band Kairo, and acts i ...

(born 1975), Mexican model and actor *Gary Soto (born 1952), American author and poet *Geovany Soto (born 1983), Puerto Rican baseball player *Gregory Soto (born 1995), Dominican baseball pitcher *Héctor Soto (born 1978), Puerto Rican volleyball player *Hernando de Soto (born 1496), Spanish explorer who was recorded to be the first European to cross the Mississippi River *Hortensia Soto, Mexican-American mathematician *Humberto Soto (born 1980), Mexican boxer *Iván Hernández Soto (born 1980), Spanish footballer *Iván Sánchez-Rico Soto (aka Riki; b. 1980), Spanish footballer *Jafet Soto (born 1976), Costa Rican footballer *Jaime Soto (born 1955), American Roman Catholic bishop *Jay Soto, American jazz guitarist *Jeff Soto (born 1975), American artist *Jeff Scott Soto (born 1965), American singer *Jesús Rafael Soto (1923–2005), Venezuelan artist *Jock Soto, former New York City Ballet principal dancer *Joel Soto (born 1982), Chilean footballer *Jorge Soto (footballer) (born 1971), Peruvian footballer *Jorge Soto (golfer) (born 1945), Argentine golfer *Jorge Azanza Soto (born 1982), Spanish bicycle racer *José Soto (disambiguation) *Jose Luis de Quintanar Soto y Ruiz (1772–1837), Mexican military officer *Josu De Solaun Soto (born 1982), Spanish pianist *Juan Soto (born 1998), Dominican baseball player *Juan Soto (referee) (born 1977), Venezuelan football referee *Lindsay Soto (born 1976), American sports journalist *Lisa Soto Visual artist based in Los Angeles, California *Liván Soto (born 2000), Venezuelan baseball player *Lornna Soto (born 1970), Puerto Rican politician *Luis Gutiérrez Soto (1890–1977), Spanish architect *Manuel Ángel Núñez Soto (born 1951), Mexican politician *Marco Aurelio Soto (1846–1908), President of Honduras *Mario Soto (baseball) (born 1956), Dominican baseball player *Mario Soto (footballer, born 1950), Chilean footballer *Maritza Soto (born 1990), Chilean astronomer *Máximo Soto Hall (1871–1944), Guatemalan novelist *Miriam Blasco Soto (born 1963), Spanish judoka *Nell Soto (1926–2009), American politician *Onell Soto (born 1932), American Episcopal bishop *Pablo Soto (software developer) (born 1979), Spanish computer scientist *Pedro Blanco Soto (1789–1825), President of Bolivia *Pedro Juan Soto (1928–2002), Puerto Rican writer *Roberto Soto (born 1948), Puerto Rican wrestler *Rodolfo Campo Soto (born 1942), Colombian politician *Santiago Cervera Soto (born 1965), Spanish politician *Sebastian Soto (born 2000), American-Chilean soccer player *Sebastián Soto (born 1991), Argentinian football *Steve Soto (born 1963), American musician *Talisa Soto (born 1967), American model and actress *Victoria Leigh Soto (1985–2012), American teacher and murder victim

Arts, entertainment, and media

* Soto, the main antagonist in Ice Age (2002 film), ''Ice Age'' (2002 film) *SOTO, a rock band led by Jeff Scott Soto

Other uses

*Soto (food) or Coto, a dish originally from Indonesia ** Soto ayam, a chicken soup ** Soto mie, a noodle soup