Aavo Explained
Aavo |
Gender: | Male |
Region: | Estonia |
Language: | Estonian |
Related Names: | Avo, Auvo |
Name Day: | 21 February[1] |
Aavo is an Estonian masculine given name. As of 1 January 2021, Aavo was the 220th most popular male name in Estonia.[2] The name Aavo is the most common in Põlva County, where 12.12 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the name.
Individuals bearing the name Aavo include:
- Aavo-Valdur Mikelsaar (born 1941), medical scientist and geneticist
- Aavo Mölder (born 1944), politician
- Aavo Ots (1951–2023), trumpet player, conductor and music teacher
- Aavo Pikkuus (born 1954), cyclist
- Aavo Põhjala (born 1957), judoka and judoka coach
- Aavo Sarap (born 1962), football coach
- Aavo Sillandi (1912–1983), footballer and coach
- Aavo Sirk (born 1945), physicist
Notes and References
- Web site: Estonian Name Days. 2017. Behind the Name. 1 June 2021.
- Web site: Nimede statistika. 2020. Eesti statiska. 1 June 2021. et.