Raivo is an

Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Ru ...

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 ''Hrōþ, Hruod'' () "fame, glory, honour, prais ...

. 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 University of Technology, Tall ...

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

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* Raivo Järvi (1954–2012), artist, radio personality and politician, also known under the pseudonym of ''Onu Raivo'' (''Uncle Raivo'') * Raivo Kallas (born 1957), Estonian politician *

Raivo Kotov Raivo Kotov (born 11 October 1976 in Viljandi) is an 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 bureau K ...

(born 1976), architect *

Raivo Lumiste Raivo Lumiste (born on 1 August 1969 Pärnu) is an Estonian military leader. 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 he ...

(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. ...

(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 i ...

(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 a euphemism for "wolf" or "werewolf") is an Estonian heavy metal band formed in 1999. The band has been influenced by many musical groups along wi ...

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 (), Tartu Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia after Tallinn. Tartu has a population of ...

(born 1960), architect *

Raivo Seppo Raivo Seppo (born 29 January 1973) is an Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from ...

(born 1973), writer * Raivo E. Tamm (born 1965), Estonian actor and politician *

Raivo Trass Raivo Trass (12 March 1946 – 7 June 2022) was an Estonian actor, director and theatrical pedagogue. Career Trass graduated from the Tallinn State Conservatory's Performing Arts Department in 1968. From 1968 until 1977, he was an actor at Estoni ...

(1946–2022), actor and theatre director *

Raivo Vare Raivo Vare (born 11 May 1958 in Tallinn) is an Estonian politician, entrepreneur, and transit and economic expert. Early life and education In 1980 Vare graduated from Tartu State University with a degree in law. Career From 1990 until 1992, Var ...

(born 1958), politician, entrepreneur, and transit and economic expert

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