Risto: Name day
Name day
Risto's name day is March 15 in Finland, November 13 in Estonia.
Risto Origin History and Masculine Tone
Risto is a strongly masculine name originating as a concise short form of the ancient Greek name Christophoros. Historically, it gained significant prominence in Fennic and Slavic language areas, carrying deep traditional weight despite its two-syllable structure. In the United States, Risto is extremely uncommon, its usage often signaling immigrant heritage rather than domestic popularity. The name projects a mood that is grounded, strong, and dependable, conveying historical competence rather than softness. Its established identity ensures it is consistently recognized worldwide as exclusively male.
Name Day List: Risto
Name Day List - similar names (Risto)
| Country | Day | Month | Names |
 Hungary | 15 | March | Kristóf |
 Sweden | 15 | March | Christel, Kristoffer |
 Greece | 16 | March | Christodoulos |
 Bulgaria | 9 | May | Hristofor |
 Croatia | 9 | May | Herman, Mirna, Beato, Kristofor |
| Greece | 9 | May | Christoforos, Christopher, Chris |
 Ukraine | 9 | May | Christopher |
| Greece | 14 | May | Aristotele, Isidoros |
 Austria | 21 | May | Christoph, Constantin, Josef, Julio |
| Greece | 23 | June | Aristoklis, Loulou |
 Spain | 10 | July | Cristóbal, Silvano, Honorato |
| Austria | 24 | July | Christoph |
 Germany | 24 | July | Christine, Christoph |
 Lithuania | 24 | July | Dargvilas, Dargvile, Kristina, Kristoforas |
| Croatia | 25 | July | Jakov, Kristofor, Kristo |
| Hungary | 25 | July | Kristóf, Jakab |
 Slovakia | 28 | July | Krištof |
 France | 21 | August | Christophe, Grâce, Ombeline |
 USA | 12 | October | Christopher, Cristopher, Kester, Kristofer, Kristopher |
 Italy | 26 | October | Evaristo |
| Spain | 26 | October | Evaristo |
 Norway | 18 | December | Kate, Kristoffer |
| USA | 22 | December | Asta, Astrid, Trista, Tristan, Tristen, Tristin, Triston |
| Bulgaria | 25 | December | Hristina, Hristo, Kristina, Kristian, Kristiana, Emil, Itso, Icho, Mladen, Radoslav, Radoslava, Radomir, Radostin, Radostina, Hristofor |
| Greece | 25 | December | Christos, Chrisa, Chrisanthi, Christina, Chrisoula, Chrystalla, Christmas Day |
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Estonia