Risto is a ♂ boy name.
Risto is an Estonian, Finnish, Macedonian and Serbian short form of the name Christopher, which derived from the Greek name Christophoros (Χριστοφορος).
Risto means “Christ bearer” or “bearing Christ in one’s heart” (from ancient Greek “Khrīstós/Χρῑστός” = Messiah/Christ + “phérein/φέρειν” = to bring/to bear/to carry).
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