Aalto is a Finnish surname meaning "wave". Notable people with the surname include:
Aino Aalto (1894–1949), Finnish architect and designer
Alec Aalto (1942–2018), Finnish diplomat
Alvar Aalto (1898–1976), Finnish architect and designer
Anna-Kaarina Aalto (1920–1994), Finnish physician and politician
Antti Aalto (born 1975), Finnish ice hockey player
Artturi Aalto (1876–1937), Finnish politician
Arvo Aalto (born 1932), Finnish politician
Ashprihanal Pekka Aalto (born 1970), Finnish runner
Einari Aalto (1926–1985), Finnish swimmer
Elissa Aalto (1922–1994), Finnish architect
Henri Aalto (born 1989), Finnish football player
Iiro Aalto (born 1977), Finnish footballer
Ilmari Aalto (1891–1934), Finnish painter
Jorma Aalto (born 1957), Finnish skier
Jussi Aalto (born 1983), Finnish footballer
Jyri Aalto (born 1969), Finnish badminton player
Kalle Aalto (1884–1950), Finnish politician
Kathryn Aalto, American landscape designer
Marja-Sisko Aalto (born 1954) Finnish minister of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Marjatta Aalto (born 1939), Finnish mycologist Minna Aalto (born 1965), Finnish sailor Pauliina Aalto (born 1967), Finnish ten-pin bowling player Pentti Aalto (1917–1998), Finnish linguist Pirjo Aalto (born 1961), Finnish biathlete Saara Aalto (born 1987), Finnish singer Simo Aalto (born 1960), Finnish stage magician Teemu Aalto (born 1978), Finnish ice hockey player Toivo Aalto-Setälä (1896–1977), Finnish lawyer and politician Touko Aalto (born 1984), Finnish politician William Aalto (1915–1958), American soldier, member of the Lincoln Battalion
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