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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. Alvin95%
  2. Melvin95%
  3. Lewis93%
  4. Marvin88%
  5. Sam87%
  6. Billy86%
  7. Lloyd85%
  8. Calvin85%
  9. Edwin82%
  10. Fred82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ray42%
  2. Albert42%
  3. Raymond42%
  4. Joe42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Roland42%
  8. Arnold43%
  9. Clyde43%
  10. Herman45%

Love potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Maurice96%
  2. George94%
  3. Melvin94%
  4. Alvin91%
  5. Alfred89%
  6. Leon88%
  7. Lewis87%
  8. Marvin85%
  9. Sam84%
  10. Gene82%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold45%
  2. Herbert50%
  3. Clyde50%
  4. Roland53%
  5. Harold53%
  6. Harvey55%
  7. Francis55%
  8. Leonard56%
  9. Jack56%
  10. Milton57%

Professional potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Chester93%
  2. Jack90%
  3. Frank89%
  4. Herman87%
  5. Ernest85%
  6. Henry85%
  7. Herbert85%
  8. Harry85%
  9. Bobby84%
  10. Bernard84%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald52%
  2. Calvin55%
  3. Clyde60%
  4. Marvin60%
  5. Franklin60%
  6. Warren60%
  7. Arthur62%
  8. Leonard63%
  9. Alvin63%
  10. Ralph65%

Crush potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Marvin96%
  2. Melvin96%
  3. Alvin96%
  4. Calvin93%
  5. Lewis92%
  6. Sam87%
  7. Lloyd86%
  8. Billy85%
  9. Arthur85%
  10. Ralph82%

Bottom 10

  1. Bernard42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Francis42%
  4. Joe42%
  5. Clyde42%
  6. Ray42%
  7. Herman42%
  8. Jack42%
  9. Roland42%
  10. Henry42%
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