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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. Thelma96%
  2. Marjorie92%
  3. Nellie92%
  4. Dora88%
  5. Shirley86%
  6. June86%
  7. Juanita86%
  8. Lillie85%
  9. Clara85%
  10. Ruby84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Mildred42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Myrtle43%
  5. Anna44%
  6. Annie44%
  7. Genevieve45%
  8. Norma45%
  9. Bertha45%
  10. Miriam46%

Love potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Shirley88%
  2. Nellie87%
  3. Loretta87%
  4. Marjorie86%
  5. Juanita84%
  6. Vivian84%
  7. Betty83%
  8. Thelma81%
  9. Priscilla80%
  10. Jeanette80%

Bottom 10

  1. Anna49%
  2. Annie49%
  3. Jean51%
  4. Joan51%
  5. Mildred51%
  6. Jennie51%
  7. Agnes53%
  8. Ruth54%
  9. Edith54%
  10. Dolores54%

Professional potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Marian89%
  2. Pearl88%
  3. Bertha87%
  4. Norma87%
  5. Agnes84%
  6. Lorraine84%
  7. Sylvia84%
  8. Anna84%
  9. Frances84%
  10. Annie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada50%
  2. Maxine52%
  3. Lillie57%
  4. Jean58%
  5. Jennie58%
  6. Joan58%
  7. Mae59%
  8. Thelma60%
  9. Rosa62%
  10. Judith62%

Crush potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Thelma96%
  2. Juanita96%
  3. Ruby96%
  4. Nellie96%
  5. Lillie96%
  6. Shirley96%
  7. Marjorie96%
  8. Mae95%
  9. Loretta94%
  10. Betty93%

Bottom 10

  1. Mildred42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Anna42%
  4. Bertha42%
  5. Norma42%
  6. Annie42%
  7. Ruth42%
  8. Gertrude42%
  9. Genevieve43%
  10. Hattie45%
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