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 in Cyprus

Music

* ''Proto'' (Holly Herndon album), 2019 * ''Proto'' (Leo O'Kelly album), 2002 * Proto (band), a progressive rock band from Memphis, Tennessee

Organizations

* Proto (tools), a tool company (formerly Plomb Tools), now a division of Stanley Black & Decker *

Proto Motors Proto Motors () was a South Korean sports car manufacturer and coachbuilder. History Proto Motors was established in 1997 by the couple Han-chul Kim and Ji-sun Choi. The company has forged partnerships with Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors, ...

, a South Korean sports car manufacturer and refitter * Proto Records, a British record company active in the 1980s; see Barry Evangeli * Proto (paintball), a paintball equipment manufacturing company

People

* Non-fictional ** Frank Proto, 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 Boxing Union, European and French titles. He challenged for the European l ...

(born 1965), French boxer **

Neil Thomas Proto Neil Thomas Proto (born September 4, 1945) is an American lawyer, teacher, lecturer, and author. He chaired Students Challenging Regulatory Agency Procedures (SCRAP) as a law student. He served in the Appellate Section of the Environment and Natu ...

(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. Hyac ...

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

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

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 a Puzzle video game, puzzle-adventure game developed by the indie game, indie studio Future Cat and published by KOMODO. Based on a free version made in 2014, it was released for Windows on December 8, 2016. ''OneShot'' gamepla ...

Science and technology

* Proto-, the prefix, as used in taxonomy. *

Siebe Gorman Proto The Proto is a type of rebreather that was made by Siebe Gorman. It was an industrial breathing set and not suitable for diving. It was made from 1914 or earlier to the 1960s or later. (Distinguish from "Proton", which is another sort of Siebe ...

, a type of rebreather breathing set *

SEAT Proto The SEAT Proto T (1989), the SEAT Proto C (1990) and the SEAT Proto TL (1990) are all concept cars designed for SEAT by Giorgetto Giugiaro’s Italdesign. By that time, Italdesign had a large-scale cooperation with SEAT, which dated back to t ...