What is "riou"

Riou is a common family name from Brittany, in France:

Riou may refer to:

• Edward Riou (1762-1801), British naval officer
• Édouard Riou (1833-1900), Breton French painter
• Jakez Riou (1899-1937), Breton French writer
• Jean-Pierre Riou (b. 1963 ), Breton French musician and songwriter, leader of Red Cardell
• Vincent Riou (b. 1972), French sailor
• Rudy Riou (b. 1980), French footballer (soccer player)
• Rémy Riou (b. 1987), French footballer (soccer player)

• several small rivers in France
• Île de Riou, an island near Marseille, France

• , a British frigate in commission in the Royal Navy from 1943 to 1945

• Riou (Suikoden), the name given to the protagonist in the Japanese novelization and radio drama adaptation of the video game Suikoden II

Category:Surnames of Breton origin