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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. Shelly94%
  2. Roxanne93%
  3. Vicky93%
  4. Janie92%
  5. Margo90%
  6. Lynda90%
  7. Gwen86%
  8. Lorna85%
  9. Sheryl85%
  10. Bonita85%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri42%
  2. Bernadette42%
  3. Therese42%
  4. Jeanine48%
  5. Trudy48%
  6. Polly48%
  7. Susanne48%
  8. Deloris50%
  9. Doreen50%
  10. Margarita52%

Love potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Paulette92%
  2. Lynda87%
  3. Janie87%
  4. Shelly86%
  5. Roxanne84%
  6. Rosetta82%
  7. Lorie81%
  8. Vicky81%
  9. Jana81%
  10. Janette80%

Bottom 10

  1. Jayne51%
  2. Joni51%
  3. Teri56%
  4. Deloris56%
  5. Therese56%
  6. Lynne59%
  7. Cathleen59%
  8. Shelia60%
  9. Janis60%
  10. Dianna61%

Professional potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Shelia88%
  2. Susanne84%
  3. Laurel84%
  4. Betsy83%
  5. Polly83%
  6. Patrice82%
  7. Jacquelyn81%
  8. Jana79%
  9. Nadine78%
  10. Debora78%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis52%
  2. Paulette52%
  3. Karla57%
  4. Jeannie57%
  5. Joni58%
  6. Vicky58%
  7. Jayne58%
  8. Lorie59%
  9. Tammie60%
  10. Shelly60%

Crush potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Lorie96%
  2. Pam96%
  3. Roxanne96%
  4. Janie96%
  5. Shelly96%
  6. Cheri96%
  7. Vicky96%
  8. Belinda94%
  9. Sherrie93%
  10. Margo93%

Bottom 10

  1. Therese42%
  2. Teri42%
  3. Trudy42%
  4. Janine46%
  5. Bernadette50%
  6. Susanne51%
  7. Betsy53%
  8. Patrice54%
  9. Jayne54%
  10. Joni54%
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