Gender: Male
Origin: Greek, Australian
Meaning: Anointed one or follower of Christ., Christ-bearer
Pronunciation: REE-stoh, /ˈriːstoʊ/, R IH S T OW
Popularity Rank: #13,718
Derived from the Greek name Christos, meaning 'anointed one' or 'follower of Christ'.
The name Risto is of Greek, Australian origin and means Anointed one or follower of Christ., Christ-bearer. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Risto is commonly found in Finland, Italy, Estonia, and 49 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: REE-stoh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈriːstoʊ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R IH S T OW
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Risto is recorded 3,381 times globally, ranking it as the 13,718th most common name worldwide.
Risto is most prevalent in Finland, with 2,697 occurrences, making it the 118th most popular name in the country.
In Finland, the name Risto is found among 1 in every 44 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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Finland | #118 | 1 : 44 |
Italy | #9,093 | 1 : 9,693 |
Estonia | #167 | 1 : 117 |
Namibia | #558 | 1 : 1,421 |
Sweden | #1,825 | 1 : 1,938 |
Spain | #12,627 | 1 : 20,910 |
United States of America | #41,122 | 1 : 60,304 |
South Africa | #28,995 | 1 : 83,746 |
Switzerland | #5,516 | 1 : 7,447 |
Germany | #11,170 | 1 : 15,944 |
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