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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. Kenney96%
  2. Chip96%
  3. Roddy96%
  4. Roby94%
  5. Rollie94%
  6. Ritchie93%
  7. Skip93%
  8. Davy90%
  9. Dwane90%
  10. Alphonzo90%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus42%
  2. Rock47%
  3. Garold51%
  4. Gaylon51%
  5. Kerwin52%
  6. Stoney52%
  7. Darel52%
  8. Len52%
  9. Brien52%
  10. Faron53%

Love potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Woody94%
  2. Roddy94%
  3. Chip94%
  4. Roby89%
  5. Dwane87%
  6. Kenney87%
  7. Skip87%
  8. Dwaine87%
  9. Reinaldo86%
  10. Rollie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint47%
  2. Rand51%
  3. Cleve54%
  4. Rolf54%
  5. Geary55%
  6. Rance56%
  7. Franz58%
  8. Butch58%
  9. Len59%
  10. Brion59%

Professional potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Pernell93%
  2. Randel92%
  3. Sanders92%
  4. Deryl92%
  5. Stafford92%
  6. Kennth92%
  7. Rock90%
  8. Lenwood89%
  9. Brien87%
  10. Timmothy87%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard48%
  2. Sid48%
  3. Davey55%
  4. Davy55%
  5. Flint56%
  6. Skip57%
  7. Timmie59%
  8. Rudolfo60%
  9. Brion60%
  10. Rance60%

Crush potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Roddy96%
  2. Ritchie96%
  3. Chip96%
  4. Skip96%
  5. Kenney96%
  6. Davy96%
  7. Alphonzo96%
  8. Sid96%
  9. Roby96%
  10. Rollie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus47%
  2. Rolf48%
  3. Rock48%
  4. Lenwood49%
  5. Len49%
  6. Faron49%
  7. Les49%
  8. Cleve52%
  9. Geary52%
  10. Stoney53%
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