Aalto

Aalto
Language(s) Finnish
Origin
Region of origin Finland
Meaning wave
Other names
Variant(s) Aaltonen

Aalto is a Finnish surname meaning "wave".[1] Notable people with the surname include:

See also

  • Aalto-1, Finnish student satellite developed in Aalto University.
  • Aalto Theatre, opera house in Essen, Germany, designed by Alvar Aalto
  • Aalto University, Finnish university, named after Alvar Aalto
  • Aalto Vase, glassware designed by Aino and Alvar Aalto

References

  1. Hanks, P. (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 1. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
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