Ruutu
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Ruutu is a Finnish
Finland
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Surname
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. It means 'square', 'diamond', or 'box' (wikt:ruutu).

People with the surname Ruutu include:

In sports:
  • Jarkko Ruutu
    Jarkko Ruutu
    Jarkko Ruutu ; born August 23, 1975) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player. Ruutu is currently playing for SM-Liiga team Jokerit. He is the brother of Tuomo Ruutu, currently playing in the NHL on the Carolina Hurricanes, and retired player Mikko Ruutu....

     (born 1975), Finnish professional ice hockey player, brother of Mikko and Tuomo
  • Mikko Ruutu
    Mikko Ruutu
    Mikko Ruutu is a retired Finnish ice hockey forward.Ruutu played for HIFK and Jokerit in the Finnish SM-liiga, earning a silver medal with HIFK and the SM-liiga championship with Jokerit in 2002...

     (born 1978), retired Finnish professional ice hockey player
  • Tuomo Ruutu
    Tuomo Ruutu
    Tuomo Iisakki Ruutu is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who plays for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League...

     (born 1983), Finnish professional ice hockey player


In other fields:
  • Raul Ruutu (born 1975), Finnish bassist in Sunrise Avenue
    Sunrise Avenue
    Sunrise Avenue is a Finnish rock band originally formed in 1992 in Espoo, Finland. In the early days the band was called “Sunrise” and the name was changed to “Sunrise Avenue” in 2001. Sunrise Avenue is known for their catchy melodic and modern songs and energetic live performances. Their style...

    , cousin of Jarkko, Mikko, and Tuomo
  • Yrjö Ruutu (1887 – 1956), Finnish professor of political sciences

See also

  • Christian Ruuttu
    Christian Ruuttu
    Christian Ruuttu is a former professional ice hockey player.Ruuttu is the father of Alexander Ruuttu, who was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes.-Playing career:...

    (born 1964), retired Finnish professional ice hockey player
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