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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. Cammie96%
  2. Kirstie96%
  3. Salley96%
  4. Tennie96%
  5. Hale96%
  6. Telma96%
  7. Dixie-belle96%
  8. Marilu96%
  9. Kacee96%
  10. Katty96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constant42%
  2. Verlie42%
  3. Theresia42%
  4. Nénès42%
  5. Simi42%
  6. Madal42%
  7. Mil42%
  8. Yocheved42%
  9. Constie42%
  10. Milla42%

Love potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Laronda93%
  2. Salley92%
  3. Livy92%
  4. Goldy92%
  5. Salia92%
  6. Jamee91%
  7. Kady91%
  8. Baylie91%
  9. Jacie91%
  10. Shavon90%

Bottom 10

  1. Simi42%
  2. Luni43%
  3. Louna43%
  4. Arwen44%
  5. Arry45%
  6. Ary45%
  7. Babs47%
  8. Basia47%
  9. Neneva48%
  10. Neve48%

Professional potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Temperance96%
  2. Donielle96%
  3. Janise96%
  4. Carlyn96%
  5. Eilene96%
  6. Jacquelyne96%
  7. Simran96%
  8. Maryelizabeth95%
  9. Pamella94%
  10. Kirstyn94%

Bottom 10

  1. Arry42%
  2. Khaleesi42%
  3. Kals42%
  4. Ary42%
  5. Kendi45%
  6. Cleopatra45%
  7. Nov47%
  8. Loli47%
  9. Novie47%
  10. Diam47%

Crush potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Jubilee96%
  2. Sable96%
  3. Cristie96%
  4. Brittny96%
  5. Nif96%
  6. Julisa96%
  7. Lson96%
  8. Shei96%
  9. Rox96%
  10. Alli96%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri-Ann42%
  2. Addi42%
  3. Con42%
  4. Truds42%
  5. Constie42%
  6. Mil42%
  7. Trude42%
  8. Ter42%
  9. Drea42%
  10. Simi42%
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