Risto () is a masculine given name, found in Finnish,

Estonian Estonian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Estonia, a country in the Baltic region in northern Europe * Estonians, people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent * Estonian language * Estonian cuisine * Estonian culture See also

and South Slavic. In South Slavic, it is a

hypocorism A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek ; sometimes also ''hypocoristic''), or pet name, is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for Isabel or ''Bob (given name), Bob'' fo ...

derived from '' Hristofor'' or ''Hristivoje''. It may refer to:

Estonia

* Risto Järv (born 1971), folklorist *

Risto Joost Risto Joost (born 22 June 1980) is an Estonian Conducting, conductor and operatic countertenor. Life Born in Tallinn, Joost has been intensively involved with music since the age of six. He attended the special school for music in Tallinn. Fr ...

(born 1980), conductor and operatic countertenor * Risto Kallaste (born 1971), footballer * Risto Kappet (born 1994), sim racing driver * Risto Kask (born 1985), civil servant and politician * Risto Kübar (born 1983), actor *

Risto Lumi Risto Lumi (born 17 May 1971 in Tallinn) is an Estonian military personnel ( Lieutenant Colonel). From 2006–2008 he was the commander of Headquarters of the Estonian Defence Forces' intelligence department. From 2008-2011 he was Estonian Milita ...

(born 1971), military colonel *

Risto Mätas Risto Mätas (born 30 April 1984) is a retired Estonian track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown as far as possible. The jave ...

(born 1984), javelin thrower

Finland

* Risto Aaltonen (1939–2021), actor * Risto Ahti (born 1943), writer and recipient of the Eino Leino Prize in 1994 * Risto Alapuro (1944–2022), sociologist * Risto Ankio (born 1937), athlete *

Risto Asikainen Risto Asikainen (born 20 August 1958, Nurmijärvi) is a Finnish record producer, songwriter and musician. He became known to the general public from the Finnish version of the reality television show " Popstars". In the show he appeared as a jud ...

(born 1958), record producer, songwriter and musician *

Risto Björlin Risto Björlin (born 9 December 1944) was a Finnish wrestler. He was born in Vaasa. He won an Olympic bronze medal in Greco-Roman wrestling Greco-Roman (American English), Graeco-Roman (British English), or classic wrestling (Euro-Engl ...

(born 1944), wrestler *

Risto Dufva Risto Dufva (born May 1, 1963) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently the head coach of Vaasan Sport of the Finnish ice hockey league (Liiga). Dufva played with JYP Jyväskylä JYP is an ice hockey team playin ...

(born 1963), former professional ice hockey goaltender * Risto Hurme (born 1950), modern pentathlete and fencer (1966) *

Risto Ihamuotila Risto Ihamuotila (born 15 May 1938) is a retired Finnish academic and ex-Chancellor of the University of Helsinki. Early life and education Risto Veikko Artturi Ihamuotila was born as the first of four children to Veikko and Anna Liisa ( Kouk ...

(born 1938), retired academic and ex-Chancellor of the University of Helsinki *

Risto Isomäki Risto Isomäki (born 8 June 1961 in Turku) is a Finnish author of science fiction Science fiction (often shortened to sci-fi or abbreviated SF) is a genre of speculative fiction that deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts. These conc ...

(born 1961), environmental activist and author of science fiction and nonfiction books *

Risto Jalo Risto Uolevi Jalo (born July 18, 1962) is a Finnish retired professional ice hockey player and current general manager of Ilves in the Finnish Liiga. He played in the SM-liiga with KOOVEE, Ilves, and HPK between 1979 and 1998. He also played ...

(born 1962), retired professional ice hockey player *

Risto Jarva Risto Antero Jarva (15 July 1934 – 16 December 1977) was a Finnish filmmaker. Jarva usually approached his long films and short documentary films from some social problem and from one or more possible ways to solve it. Such problems included ...

(1934–1977), filmmaker *

Risto Jussilainen Risto Kalevi Jussilainen (born 10 June 1975) is a Finnish former ski jumper. Career Jussilainen's career best achievement was a silver medal in the team large hill competition at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. At World Cup level ...

(born 1975), ski jumper *

Risto Kala Risto Kala (24 July 1941 – 25 November 2021) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 (), were an international multi-sport ev ...

(1941–2021), basketball player *

Risto Kalliorinne Risto Olavi Kalliorinne (born 11 October 1971 in Raahe) is a Finnish politician currently serving in the Parliament of Finland The Parliament of Finland ( ; ) is the Unicameralism, unicameral and Parliamentary sovereignty, supreme legisl ...

(born 1971), politician in the Parliament of Finland *

Risto Kaskilahti Risto Pekka Kaskilahti (born 29 January 1963 in Viitasaari)Kuka kukin on 2007, Otava 2006 is a Finnish actor. Kaskilahti has worked in the Helsinki City Theatre since 2001, but he came to the public's attention as a regular competitor on '' Se ...

(born 1963), actor *

Risto Kiiskinen Risto Kiiskinen (born 20 July 1956) is a Finnish cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 15 kilometre event at the 1976 Winter Olympics The 1976 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XII Olympic Winter Games (, ) and commonly know ...

(born 1956), cross-country skier *

Risto Korhonen Risto Korhonen (born 27 November 1986) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenceman who played for HPK of the Finnish Liiga. He was selected in the fifth round, 159th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (c ...

(born 1986), former professional ice hockey defenceman * Risto Kuntsi (1912–1964), shot putter who won a silver medal at the 1934 European Championships * Risto Laakkonen (born 1967), ski jumper who competed from 1986 to 1993 * Risto Lamppu (1924–1995), field hockey player * Risto Lauriala (born 1949), classical pianist * Risto Luukkonen (1931–1967), boxer *

Risto-Veikko Luukkonen Risto-Veikko Luukkonen (25 June 1902, Mikkeli – 7 September 1972, Helsinki) was a Finnish architect. He is best known for designing the Töölö Sports Hall and the Olympia Terminal in Helsinki together with Aarne Hytönen, both of which are li ...

(1902–1972), architect *

Risto Mannisenmäki Risto Mannisenmäki (born on 28 May 1959) is a former rallying, rally co-driver and two-times World Rally Championship, world champion with driver Tommi Mäkinen. Career Mannisenmäki begun his career 1982 World Rally Championship season, in 198 ...

(born 1959), former rally co-driver, twice world champion with driver Tommi Mäkinen *

Risto Mattila Risto Mattila (born 4 February 1981, Kannus, Central Ostrobothnia) is a Finnish snowboarder. He is an all-around rider, who has many achievements in half pipe, big air and in park riding contests. He has also made a name by having shots in the ...

(born 1981), snowboarder * Risto Mattila (athlete) (1909–1990), sprinter * Risto Meronen (born 1945), boxer * Risto Miikkulainen, Finnish-American computer scientist, professor at the University of Texas at Austin * Risto Mustonen (1875–1941), wrestler *

Risto Näätänen Risto Kalervo Näätänen (14 June 1939 – 5 October 2023 ) was a Finnish psychology, psychological scientist, pioneer in the field of cognitive neuroscience, and known worldwide as one of the discoverers of the electrophysiological mismatch ne ...

(1939–2023), psychologist and neuroscientist, Professor in University of Helsinki 1975–1999 * Risto Nuuros, orienteering competitor, silver medalist at the 1978 World Orienteering Championships in Kongsberg * Risto Orko (1899–2001), film producer and director *

Risto Penttilä Risto () is a masculine given name, found in Finnish, Estonian and South Slavic. In South Slavic, it is a hypocorism derived from '' Hristofor'' or ''Hristivoje''. It may refer to: Estonia * Risto Järv (born 1971), folklorist * Risto Joost ...

(born 1959), former member of the Finnish parliament, Director of the Finnish Business and Policy Forum * Risto Punkka (1957–2014), biathlete *

Risto Puustinen Risto Puustinen (born 28 September 1959) is a Finnish football manager and a former footballer. He is currently the head coach of Musan Salama. Puustinen played five seasons in the Finnish premier division Mestaruussarja for PPT Pori and HJK H ...

(born 1959), football manager and a former footballer * Risto Rasa (born 1954), poet *

Risto Rosendahl Risto Rosendahl (born 23 November 1979) is a Finnish speed skater. He competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics and the 2006 Winter Olympics The 2006 Winter Olympics (), officially the XX Olympic Winter Games () and also known as Torino 2006, w ...

(born 1979), speed skater *

Risto Ryti Risto Heikki Ryti (; 3 February 1889 – 25 October 1956) was a Finnish people, Finnish politician who served as the fifth president of Finland from 1940 to 1944. Ryti started his career as a politician in the field of economics and as a politica ...

(1889–1956), fifth President of Finland from 1940 to 1944 * Risto Siilasmaa (born 1966), the chairman, founder and former CEO of F-Secure Corporation (anti-virus and computer security software) *

Risto Siltanen Risto Siltanen (born 31 October 1958) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played eight seasons in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers and Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques (, prono ...

(born 1958), retired professional ice hockey defenceman * Risto Solanko (1901–1980), diplomat *

Risto Soramies Risto Matti Soramies (born 13 December 1946 in Helsinki, Finland) is the first bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland The Mission Diocese, officially the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland, (, ) is an indep ...

(born 1946), bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland * Risto Syrjänen (1925–2016), hurdler * Risto Talosela (1924–2018), wrestler * Risto Tuorila (born 1947), actor * Risto Ulmala (born 1963), former long-distance runner

Macedonia

Risto Apostolov Risto Apostolov (Cyrillic:Ристо Апостолов) is a Macedonian songwriter, composer, and music producer. He is also guitarist, singer, and leader of rock band Vodolija. As a composer and performer with his band Vodolija (band), Vodolija, ...

, songwriter, composer, and music producer *Risto Arnaudovski (born 1981), retired handball player * Risto Bimbiloski (born 1975), fashion designer * Risto Božinov, footballer * Risto Duganov (born 1975), former professional basketball Small forward *

Risto Gjorgjiev Risto Gjorgjiev was a Director of Military Service for Security and Intelligence of Army of the Republic of Macedonia of Macedonia Macedonia (, , , ), most commonly refers to: * North Macedonia, a country in southeastern Europe, known unti ...

, Director of Military Service for Security and Intelligence * Risto Jankov (born 1998), footballer * Risto Kirjazovski (1927–2002), historian, scientist and publisher * Risto Krle (1900–1975), playwright * Risto Milosavov (born 1965), footballer * Risto Mitrevski (born 1991), professional footballer *

Risto Samardžiev Risto Samardžiev (; born 17 August 1964 in Skopje) is a North Macedonia, Macedonian singer and songwriter. He started his musical career when he was 16 years old. He formed the Cilindar group in 1981, which was one of the first New wave music, N ...

(born 1964), singer and songwriter

Montenegro

Risto Lakić Risto Lakić (Cyrillic: Ристо Лакић; born 3 July 1983) is a Montenegrin retired professional footballer who played as a right back. Club career Lakić made his first football steps at Iskra Danilovgrad, before joining the youth ranks ...

(born 1983), football defender * Risto Radovićo (1938–2020), bishop of the Serbian Orthodox Church, theologian, university professor, author, translator *

Risto Radunović Risto Radunović (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Ристо Радуновић, ; born 4 May 1992) is a Montenegrin professional association football, footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga I club FCSB and the Montenegro national football team, Mon ...

(born 1992), professional footballer *

Risto Ratković Risto Ratković (3 September 1903 – 18 June 1954) was a Serbian avant-garde (surrealist) writer and diplomat. Biography He was born in an impoverished trading family in Bijelo Polje in Montenegro. He finished Gymnasium in Novi Pazar, and in ...

(1903–1954), avant-garde (Surrealist) writer and diplomat *

Risto Stijović Risto Stijović ( sr-cyr, Ристо Стијовић; 8 October 1894 – 20 December 1974) was a Serbian sculptor, considered to be one of the most original artists of his time. Biography He was born in centre of Montenegrin capital Podgorica. ...

(1894–1974), sculptor

Serbia

Risto Ristović Risto Ristović (Serbian Cyrillic: Ристо Ристовић; born 5 May 1988) is a Serbian retired footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Born in Valjevo, Ristović began his career playing for Mačva. He moved to OFK Beograd during th ...

, footballer *

, sculptor *

Risto Vidaković Risto Vidaković (Serbian Cyrillic: Pиcтo Bидaкoвић; born 5 January 1969) is a Serbian professional football manager and former player. He spent his playing career as a centre-back for Yugoslav clubs Sarajevo and Red Star Belgrade before ...

, retired footballer

Other nationalities

Risto Darlev Risto Darlev (born 4 August 1954) is a Yugoslav former wrestler. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially branded ...

(born 1954), Yugoslav former wrestler *

Risto Mejide Risto Mejide Roldán (born 29 November 1974 in Barcelona; born Ricardo Mejide Roldán), is a Spanish publicist, author, music producer, talent show judge, TV presenter and songwriter, best known as a judge on the television talent shows ''Operaci ...

(born 1975), Spanish publicist, author, music producer and songwriter, judge on the television show ''Operación Triunfo'' * Risto Savin, Slovenian composer * Risto Siliqi (1882–1936), Albanian poet, publicist, lawyer, and militant of the Albanian national cause

Fictional characters

*Risto Reipas, Finnish translation for

Christopher Robin Christopher Robin is a character created by A. A. Milne, based on his son Christopher Robin Milne. The character appears in the author's popular books of poetry and ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' stories, and has subsequently appeared in various Disney ...

Risto Räppääjä Ricky Rapper () is a main character in a series of Children's literature, children's fantasy books and comic strips by Finland, Finnish writers Sinikka Nopola and Tiina Nopola. Ricky Rapper is a ten-year-old boy who likes to play drums. He lives ...

or Ricky Rapper, main character in Finnish children's fantasy books and comic strips by Sinikka Nopola and Tiina Nopola

Other uses

* ''Risto'' (film), 2011 Finnish film *, a Finnish pop rock band

References

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