Throughout the world, Risso (Risso 
, ريسو 
, Риссо 
) is a rare epicene forename. The given name Risso is characteristic of Italy, where it is a rare epicene name, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it is a rare female name, and Saudi Arabia, where it is a rare male name. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Italy, and India. Much more prevalently, Risso is the last name as well as the forename.