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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. Goldie96%
  2. Tennie96%
  3. Dixie96%
  4. Thelma96%
  5. Joye95%
  6. Marjory94%
  7. Gennie94%
  8. Vita93%
  9. Vella93%
  10. Marjorie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Dorcas42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Verlie42%
  4. Beulah42%
  5. Hildegarde42%
  6. Gussie42%
  7. Bertie42%
  8. Altha42%
  9. Ruth42%
  10. Mildred42%

Love potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Goldie92%
  2. Olive92%
  3. Shirley88%
  4. Nellie87%
  5. Tennie87%
  6. Betsey87%
  7. Fannie87%
  8. Winnie87%
  9. Loretta87%
  10. Hedy87%

Bottom 10

  1. Neva48%
  2. Iona49%
  3. Anna49%
  4. Sybil49%
  5. Annie49%
  6. Sigrid50%
  7. Freeda51%
  8. Hilda51%
  9. Jean51%
  10. Joan51%

Professional potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Margarett95%
  3. Lavonne94%
  4. Millicent93%
  5. Alverta92%
  6. Berneice91%
  7. Cleta91%
  8. Margarete91%
  9. Margret91%
  10. Albertha91%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor45%
  2. Lulu46%
  3. Lola47%
  4. Armida48%
  5. Idella48%
  6. Roxie48%
  7. Ada50%
  8. Tillie52%
  9. Maxine52%
  10. Vashti53%

Crush potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Fannie96%
  2. Thelma96%
  3. Vella96%
  4. Shirlee96%
  5. Joye96%
  6. May96%
  7. Marjory96%
  8. Winnie96%
  9. Juanita96%
  10. Ruby96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mildred42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Anna42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Gussie42%
  6. Bertie42%
  7. Bertha42%
  8. Norma42%
  9. Annie42%
  10. Hildegarde42%
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