Aho is a Finnish Laine type surname meaning "glade". Notable people with the surname include:Aimo Aho (1951–2014), Finnish javelin thrower Alfred Aho, Canadian computer scientist Bill Aho, American businessman Claire Aho (1925–2015), Finnish photographer Eero Aho, Finnish actor Eric Aho, American painter Esko Aho, former prime minister of Finland Heikki Aho (filmmaker) (1895–1961), Finnish film director, of Aho & Soldan film production company Heikki Aho (footballer), Finnish footballer Joni Aho, Finnish footballer Juhana Aho, Finnish ice hockey player Juhani Aho (1861–1921), Finnish writer Junior Aho, French American football player Jussi Halla-aho, Finnish politician Jussi Hauta-aho, Finnish rapper known as Kube Jyrki Aho, former Finnish ice hockey player Kaarina Aho (1925–1990), Finnish ceramist and designer Kalevi Aho, Finnish composer Matti Aho (1934–1984), Finnish boxer Matti Luoma-aho (1885–1943), Finnish politician Martti Johannes Aho (1896–1986), Finnish colonel Martti Korkia-Aho (1930–2012), Finnish politician Ninos Aho (1945–2013), Assyrian poet and activist Paavo Aho (1891–1918), Finnish athlete Pascal Aho, Beninese sprinter Peter Aho,, Nigerian cricketer Petri Aho, Finnish guitarist Raila Aho, Finnish politician Sebastian Aho, Finnish ice hockey player Sebastian Aho, Swedish ice hockey player Seppo Aho,, Finnish pentathlete Susan Aho, Finnish singer-songwriter and member of Värttinä Teppo Hauta-aho (1941–2021), Finnish musician Tommy Mansikka-Aho, Finnish musician Tuomas Aho, Finnish footballer Viljo Aho, (1932–2013), Finnish boxer Wayne Sulo Aho (1916–2006), American contactee