Rüütel

Rüütel

Origin
Language(s)	Estonian
Meaning	Knight
Region of origin	Estonia
Other names
Variant form(s)	Knight

Rüütel is an Estonian surname (meaning knight). Notable people with the surname include:

• Arnold Rüütel (1928–2024), politician, President of Estonia 2001–2006
• Ingrid Rüütel (born 1935), folklorist and philologist, First Lady of Estonia 2001–2006, wife of President Arnold Rüütel
• Kai Rüütel (born 1981), opera singer
• Margit Rüütel (born 1983), tennis player
• Raido Rüütel (born 1951), racing driver

See also

• Rüütli