Risto
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Form Of Christopher (Christ-Bearer)
- Origin
- Finnish
Quick Facts About Risto
59
Finnish baby names in our dictionary
36
Finnish male names
170
5-letter R-names in our dictionary
575
R-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year
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