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Ri

Unisex Name day: May 14 In French: Raïley
Ri is a short form of Riley: on birth records it is written Riley (214,894 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Riley page. Also a short form of Ariana, River, Randi.
Origin: Irish Gaelic and Old English. Meaning: Valiant / courageous (Irish); or rye clearing (English).
From the Irish surname Ó Raghallaigh (anglicized Reilly), often glossed 'valiant,' and independently from an Old English place-name ryge + leah, 'rye clearing.'

Name day for Ri

May 14

Why this day? Ri is a short form of Riley, and shares its name day.

Ri is celebrated in the United States on May 14; Brazil on March 8.

The story of the name Ri

Ri is a short form of Riley. It keeps its origin (Irish Gaelic and Old English) and meaning — valiant / courageous (Irish); or rye clearing (English), and shares its name day, May 14.

On birth records, Ri is rarely written as such: the Ris are Rileys (214,894 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Riley page. Ri is also a short form of Ariana, River, Randi.

Frequently asked questions about Ri

What does Ri mean?

Ri is a short form of Riley, which means valiant / courageous (Irish); or rye clearing (English).

When is Ri's name day?

May 14, together with Riley: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ri a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Riley.

Ri's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Stella86%
  2. Sadie85%
  3. Olivia85%
  4. Lydia85%
  5. Cecilia83%
  6. Lucy83%
  7. Mia82%
  8. Sofia79%
  9. Audrey78%
  10. Naomi78%

Bottom 10

  1. Arianna57%
  2. Claire58%
  3. Cora65%
  4. Nora66%
  5. Violet67%
  6. Layla67%
  7. Amelia71%
  8. Ariana73%
  9. Charlotte74%
  10. Harper74%

Love potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Olivia82%
  2. Lucy81%
  3. Mia78%
  4. Lydia78%
  5. Cecilia76%
  6. Stella74%
  7. Sofia73%
  8. Sadie72%
  9. Naomi71%
  10. Charlotte70%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla59%
  2. Arianna60%
  3. Claire60%
  4. Cora62%
  5. Violet63%
  6. Nora64%
  7. Ariana64%
  8. Amelia65%
  9. Harper67%
  10. Audrey69%

Professional potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Claire89%
  2. Amelia88%
  3. Cecilia81%
  4. Charlotte77%
  5. Audrey77%
  6. Nora76%
  7. Lucy74%
  8. Sadie71%
  9. Lydia71%
  10. Olivia71%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana52%
  2. Harper52%
  3. Mia59%
  4. Arianna61%
  5. Stella63%
  6. Layla63%
  7. Sofia64%
  8. Naomi67%
  9. Cora69%
  10. Sadie71%

Crush potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Mia96%
  2. Olivia96%
  3. Stella96%
  4. Ariana93%
  5. Sadie92%
  6. Cecilia90%
  7. Lucy90%
  8. Naomi88%
  9. Lydia88%
  10. Charlotte86%

Bottom 10

  1. Claire54%
  2. Cora62%
  3. Arianna65%
  4. Nora67%
  5. Violet73%
  6. Amelia77%
  7. Layla79%
  8. Audrey81%
  9. Harper83%
  10. Sofia83%
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