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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. Rusty93%
  2. Monty91%
  3. Ronny90%
  4. Lonny90%
  5. Vince90%
  6. Richie90%
  7. Lenny89%
  8. Lanny88%
  9. Robby86%
  10. Farrell86%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Kennith45%
  3. Hal46%
  4. Linwood46%
  5. Lawerence47%
  6. Denny52%
  7. Denis52%
  8. Curt53%
  9. Jerrold53%
  10. Rogers53%

Love potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Dickie91%
  2. Dino90%
  3. Alphonso89%
  4. Monty88%
  5. Richie87%
  6. Bart86%
  7. Lenny85%
  8. Ronny85%
  9. Rusty84%
  10. Lonny84%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Curt53%
  4. Phil54%
  5. Denny55%
  6. Denis55%
  7. Ike57%
  8. Rickie59%
  9. Von59%
  10. Galen59%

Professional potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Toney93%
  2. Jerrold92%
  3. Rob92%
  4. Dwain92%
  5. Rogers92%
  6. Greggory87%
  7. Galen87%
  8. Art87%
  9. Kennith87%
  10. Randell87%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny51%
  2. Elvis54%
  3. Dickie55%
  4. Dirk56%
  5. Eddy56%
  6. Farrell56%
  7. Robby57%
  8. Berry59%
  9. Monty59%
  10. Lonny60%

Crush potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Lenny96%
  2. Monty96%
  3. Eddy96%
  4. Vince96%
  5. Robby96%
  6. Ronny96%
  7. Richie95%
  8. Dino95%
  9. Rusty94%
  10. Lonny93%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Linwood42%
  3. Phil44%
  4. Denny44%
  5. Hal44%
  6. Denis44%
  7. Rogers46%
  8. Lawerence46%
  9. Kennith47%
  10. Stanford48%
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