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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. Tom96%
  4. Roddy96%
  5. Kenny94%
  6. Roby94%
  7. Rollie94%
  8. Danny93%
  9. Rusty93%
  10. Ritchie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus42%
  2. John42%
  3. Joesph42%
  4. Joseph42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Kurt44%
  7. Kennith45%
  8. Hal46%
  9. Linwood46%
  10. Pete46%

Love potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Woody94%
  2. Roddy94%
  3. Chip94%
  4. Sammy93%
  5. Teddy92%
  6. Dickie91%
  7. Danny90%
  8. Ted90%
  9. Eddie90%
  10. Dino90%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Dirk42%
  4. Flint47%
  5. Kurt47%
  6. Van50%
  7. Don51%
  8. Rand51%
  9. Jon51%
  10. Curt53%

Professional potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Toney93%
  2. Pernell93%
  3. Randel92%
  4. Sanders92%
  5. Deryl92%
  6. Jerrold92%
  7. Rob92%
  8. Stafford92%
  9. Dwain92%
  10. Rogers92%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean45%
  2. Raynard48%
  3. Sid48%
  4. Jimmy51%
  5. Rocky51%
  6. Lenny51%
  7. Van51%
  8. Brad52%
  9. Johnny54%
  10. Elvis54%

Crush potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Kenny96%
  2. Rudy96%
  3. Randy96%
  4. Jimmy96%
  5. Danny96%
  6. Roddy96%
  7. Lenny96%
  8. Monty96%
  9. Johnny96%
  10. Tony96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Linwood42%
  3. Kurt42%
  4. Jon42%
  5. John42%
  6. Karl42%
  7. Joseph42%
  8. Phil44%
  9. Phillip44%
  10. Gordon44%
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