Vento (surname)

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Vento is a surname of Italian and Finnish origin.

Vento is surname for 803 Finns (2017). [1] It can also refer to a character in old Finnish poetry. [2] As a surname it can refer to:

Vento as a surname of Italian origin that may refer to:

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References

  1. "Vento: Sukunimi-info". www.tuomas.salste.net (in Finnish). Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  2. "SKVR-tietokanta". skvr.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  3. "Jouni Vento". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2018-03-20.