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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. Angie92%
  2. Mandy91%
  3. Keisha90%
  4. Latasha90%
  5. Ginger89%
  6. Jenny88%
  7. Jenifer88%
  8. Mindy88%
  9. Christie87%
  10. Tamika86%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Charity49%
  3. Greta52%
  4. Gretchen52%
  5. Dena53%
  6. Kristy53%
  7. Kristie53%
  8. Kristine53%
  9. Kristi53%
  10. Aimee54%

Love potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Mandy88%
  2. Mindy85%
  3. Ginger85%
  4. Stacie84%
  5. Kelli84%
  6. Staci84%
  7. Christie84%
  8. Yvette84%
  9. Angie82%
  10. Leticia82%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawna51%
  2. Shauna51%
  3. Charity52%
  4. Alisa54%
  5. Angelique55%
  6. Misty56%
  7. Dena56%
  8. Bobbi57%
  9. Karin58%
  10. Kari59%

Professional potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Kristine91%
  2. Kristi91%
  3. Kristie91%
  4. Kristy91%
  5. Leanne83%
  6. Rosalind81%
  7. Nikki81%
  8. Jami81%
  9. Sonja80%
  10. Staci79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda51%
  2. Misty52%
  3. Kenya55%
  4. Candy56%
  5. Shanna58%
  6. Shauna58%
  7. Shawna58%
  8. Keri59%
  9. Kimberley59%
  10. Jolene59%

Crush potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Jenifer96%
  2. Jenny96%
  3. Shanna96%
  4. Mandy96%
  5. Christie96%
  6. Kimberley96%
  7. Ginger96%
  8. Angie96%
  9. Lea96%
  10. Latasha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Karin52%
  3. Shauna54%
  4. Shawna54%
  5. Dena56%
  6. Nikki56%
  7. Kari57%
  8. Ingrid57%
  9. Jami57%
  10. Trina57%
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