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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. Tom96%
  2. Danny93%
  3. Eddie93%
  4. Tony90%
  5. Randy88%
  6. Jim88%
  7. Jay87%
  8. Curtis86%
  9. William86%
  10. Bill86%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Jon46%
  5. Peter46%
  6. Reginald48%
  7. Gordon48%
  8. Robert49%
  9. Bob49%
  10. Mark50%

Love potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Danny90%
  2. Eddie90%
  3. Lonnie89%
  4. Tom88%
  5. Ronald86%
  6. Roger85%
  7. Ronnie85%
  8. Jay84%
  9. Allan83%
  10. Tony83%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Don51%
  3. Jon51%
  4. Wayne54%
  5. Craig54%
  6. Mark54%
  7. Phillip54%
  8. Philip54%
  9. Bruce54%
  10. Dennis55%

Professional potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. John90%
  2. Paul89%
  3. Martin87%
  4. Gary87%
  5. Michael86%
  6. Micheal86%
  7. Bob84%
  8. Steven84%
  9. Philip84%
  10. Robert84%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean45%
  2. Jimmy51%
  3. Johnny54%
  4. Randy55%
  5. Tommy59%
  6. Karl60%
  7. David60%
  8. Jim60%
  9. Carl62%
  10. Kenneth62%

Crush potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Randy96%
  2. Jimmy96%
  3. Danny96%
  4. Johnny96%
  5. Tony96%
  6. Tom96%
  7. Eddie96%
  8. Curtis96%
  9. Jim96%
  10. Mike95%

Bottom 10

  1. Jon42%
  2. John42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Joseph42%
  5. Phillip44%
  6. Gordon44%
  7. Peter44%
  8. Dennis44%
  9. Philip44%
  10. Don45%
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