Toivo is a masculine

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Tobias Tobias is the transliteration of the , which is a Graecisation of the Hebrew biblical name . With the biblical Book of Tobit being present in the Deuterocanonical books and Biblical apocrypha, Tobias is a popular male given name for both Chri ...

. It may refer to: * Andimba Toivo ya Toivo (1924–2017), Namibian politician and anti-Apartheid activist *

Sigrid Elmblad Sigrid Agneta Sofia Elmblad, born Sigrid Agneta Sofia Pettersson, (28 May 1860 – 23 May 1926) was a Swedish journalist, poet, translator and writer, who translated ''Der Ring des Nibelungen'' (''The Ring of the Nibelung'') into Swedish and prod ...

(1860–1926), Swedish journalist, poet, translator and writer who wrote under the pseudonym Toivo *

Toivo Aalto-Setälä Toivo Armas Aalto-Setälä (2 February 1896 – 3 April 1977) was a Finnish lawyer and politician. He was born in Köyliö and was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1927 to 1929 and from 1930 to 1933, representing the National Coalit ...

(1896–1977), Finnish politician * Toivo Aare (1944–1999), Estonian journalist * Toivo Alavirta (1890–1940), Finnish journalist and politician * Toivo Antikainen (1898–1941), Finnish communist and military officer *

Toivo Aro Toivo Nestori Aro (born Toivo Nestori Ahlstedt, 9 February 1887 – 8 October 1962) was a Finnish sports leader and an aquatics athlete who won 10 Finnish championships. Sports Olympic participation Aro was the Chef de Mission of Finland ...

(1887–1962), Finnish diver and Olympic competitor *

Toivo Aronen Kaarlo Toivo Aronen (4 June 1886 – 1 November 1973) was a Finnish construction worker and politician, born in Pori. He was in prison from 1918 to 1919 for having sided with the Reds during the Finnish Civil War. He was a member of the Parliame ...

(1886–1973), Finnish politician * Toivo Asmer (born 1947), Estonian racing driver, motorsports promoter, musician and politician * Toivo Haapanen (1889–1950), conductor and music scholar * Toivo Halonen (1893–1984), Finnish politician *

Toivo Harjunpää Kalle Toivo Immanuel Harjunpää (; 2 June 1910 – 21 September 1995) was a Finnish and American Lutheran priest and professor. Background Harjunpää was born in Rauma, Finland. Harjunpää was ordained to the priesthood 18 February 1936 in ...

(1910–1995), Finnish-born American Lutheran priest and professor *

Toivo Horelli Toivo Johannes Horelli (11 October 1888 – 28 June 1975) was a Finnish politician of the National Coalition Party (Finland), National Coalition Party. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland in 1933–1945, and the Minister of the Interior ...

(1888–1975), Finnish politician * Toivo Hörkkö (1898–1975), Finnish cyclist and Olympic competitor * Toivo Hyytiäinen (1925–1978), Finnish athlete, javelin thrower and Olympic medalist * Toivo Ikonen (1891–1976), Finnish politician *

Toivo Jaatinen Toivo Jaatinen (August 1, 1926 in Sortavala – November 14, 2017 in Nurmijärvi) was a Finnish sculptor, recipient of the prestigious Saltus Award in 2002. Jaatinen studied visual arts at Helsinki Central School of Art and Design and the Acade ...

(1926–2017), Finnish sculptor *

Toivo Jullinen Toivo Jullinen (born 28 May 1963 in Paide) 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 ...

(born 1963), Estonian politician *

Toivo Jürgenson Toivo Jürgenson (born 28 August 1957 in Tallinn) 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 ...

(born 1957), Estonian engineer, entrepreneur and politician *

Toivo Kärki Toivo Pietari Johannes Kärki (; 3 December 1915 – 30 April 1992) was a Finnish composer, musician, music producer and arranger. He is especially remembered for his collaboration with Reino Helismaa Reino Vihtori "Repe" Helismaa (12 Jul ...

(1915–1992), Finnish composer, musician, music producer and arranger *

Toivo Kinnunen Toivo Henrik Kinnunen (9 November 1905 in Pieksämäen maalaiskunta – 13 February 1977) was a Finnish farmer and politician. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland The Parliament of Finland ( ; ) is the Unicameralism, unicameral an ...

(1905–1977), Finnish politician *

Toivo Mikael Kivimäki Toivo Mikael Kivimäki (5 June 1886 – 6 May 1968), ( J.D.), was a Finnish politician of the National Progressive Party who served as the head of the department of civil law at Helsinki University 1931–1956, Prime Minister of Finla ...

(1886–1968), Finnish ambassador, professor, politician and former Prime Minister of Finland *

Toivo Koljonen (12 December 1910 – 21 October 1943) was a Finnish mass murderer and the last Finn executed for a civilian crime. He was executed by firing squad for a sextuple murder. was born 1910 in , Grand Duchy of Finland, Finland. He had been sent ...

(1912–1943), Finnish criminal, last Finn executed for a civilian crime *

Toivo Kujala Toivo Edvard Kujala (18 November 1894, Sippola – 7 April 1959) was a Finnish electrician and politician. In 1918 he was imprisoned for having sided with the Reds during the Finnish Civil War. In the 1920s he became an organiser for the then il ...

(1894–1959), Finnish politician *

Toivo Kuula Toivo Timoteus Kuula (7 July 1883 – 18 May 1918) was a Finnish composer and conductor of the late-Romantic and early-modern periods, who emerged in the wake of Jean Sibelius, under whom he studied privately from 1906 to 1908. The core of Ku ...

(1883–1918), Finnish conductor and composer *

Toivo Hjalmar Långström Toivo Hjalmar Långström (1889, Helsinki - 1983) was a Finnish politician and trade union activist. He was elected to the Parliament of Finland in the 1922 election, and was the last leader of Socialist Workers' Party of Finland from May to Au ...

(1889–1983), Finnish politician and trade union activist *

Toivo Loukola Toivo Aarne Loukola (2 October 1902 – 10 January 1984) was a Finnish male runner, winner of the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. Loukola set an unofficial world record in the steeplechase just a month before the Olympi ...

(1902–1984), Finnish athlete, runner and Olympic medalist * Toivo Maimets (born 1957), Estonian biologist and politician *

Toivo Mäkelä Toivo Mäkelä (26 September 1909 – 20 April 1979) was a Finnish film actor, appearing in more than 50 films between 1951 and 1979. He won a Jussi Award for Best Actor in 1978 and was awarded a Pro Finlandia medal in 1960. Partial filmogr ...

(1909–1979), Finnish film actor *

Toivo Ndjebela Toivo Ndjebela is a Namibian journalist and the editor-in-chief of the ''Namibian Sun'' daily. He also worked as managing editor of the state-owned '' New Era'' newspaper. Education Ndjebela holds a bachelor's degree in media studies from the U ...

(born ????), Namibian journalist and newspaper editor * Toivo Oikarinen (1924–2003), Finnish cross country skier and Olympic competitor * Toivo Ovaska (1899–1966), Finnish speed skater and Olympic competitor * Toivo Paloposki (1928–1991), Finnish archivist and historian *

Toivo Pawlo Toivo Pawlo (25 December 1917 – 14 June 1979) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 50 films between 1943 and 1978. At the 12th Guldbagge Awards he won the award for Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actor for his r ...

(1917–1979), Swedish film actor * Toivo Pohjala (1888–1969), Finnish wrestler and Olympic competitor * Ivo Reingoldt (1906–1941), Finnish swimmer and Olympic competitor * Toivo Salonen (1933–2019), Finnish speed skater and Olympic medalist *

Toivo Särkkä Toivo Jalmari Särkkä (20 November 1890, in Mikkeli – 9 February 1975, in Helsinki), born Toivo Hjalmar Silén, was a Finnish film producer and director. He was CEO of the production company Suomen Filmiteollisuus. Before his career in film ...

(1890–1975), Finnish film producer and director *

Toivo Sukari (born April 8, 1954) is a Finnish businessman. Born in , he is the founder and largest shareholder of and . also owns the shopping mall chain stores and . He comes from a Laestadian family,Pelli, Petja: Toivo Sukari. (Weekly magazine of th ...

(born 1954), Finnish businessman * Toivo Suursoo (born 1975), Estonian ice hockey player * Toivo Tikkanen (1888–1947), Finnish architect, sport shooter and Olympic medalist * Toivo Tootsen (born 1943), Estonian journalist, writer and politician * Toivo Uustalo (born 1946), Estonian politician * Toivo Vähä (1901–1984), Finnish-born colonel of the KGB * Toivo Vaikvee (born 1947), Danish-born New Zealand cricketer

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