The baby name Riso is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REE-soh (English approximation); Italian: REE-zoh.
Riso is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Riso is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REE-soh (English approximation); Italian: REE-zoh.
Riso is Italian in Origin.
Riso is a multicultural given name with roots in Romance and Slavic contexts. In Italian it is the noun for "laughter" and also "rice": the former traces to Latin risus "laughter," while the latter derives from Late Latin oryza, via Greek óryza. As a forename, Riso is rare but appears in Italy and abroad, often by transfer from a surname recorded since medieval times, and for its uplifting sense of joy and plenty.
In Central Europe, Riso can reflect the Slovak nickname Rišo (for Richard), often written without diacritics. Related forms and variants include Rišo and Risa (a feminine name in several languages; in Spanish, risa means "laughter"). The name carries upbeat associations - smile, mirth, and even abundance or harvest - making it a modern, unisex choice with international resonance.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #257 | 2 | 3,650 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #561 | 5 | 10,162 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #779 | 7 | 12,213 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #902 | 40 | 12,708 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #922 | 5 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,027 | 7 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,422 | 50 | 10,046 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,436 | 11 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,683 | 9 | 28,008 |
Riso is popular in 29 countries — most recent births per country:
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