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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. Wesley88%
  2. Jeremy88%
  3. Mario86%
  4. Jason80%
  5. Troy78%
  6. Brian76%
  7. Bradley76%
  8. Lance74%
  9. Darren71%
  10. Scott69%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Eric47%
  4. Marc50%
  5. Andre50%
  6. Erik55%
  7. Chad58%
  8. Derrick59%
  9. Rodney67%
  10. Scott69%

Love potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Mario89%
  2. Jeremy86%
  3. Wesley82%
  4. Andre74%
  5. Rodney71%
  6. Bradley71%
  7. Brian71%
  8. Jason71%
  9. Troy71%
  10. Brent68%

Bottom 10

  1. Marc54%
  2. Shane56%
  3. Shawn56%
  4. Eric57%
  5. Chad57%
  6. Erik58%
  7. Darren61%
  8. Derrick65%
  9. Brent68%
  10. Scott68%

Professional potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Shane90%
  2. Shawn90%
  3. Brent80%
  4. Derrick78%
  5. Erik75%
  6. Andre74%
  7. Scott74%
  8. Marc72%
  9. Rodney70%
  10. Eric70%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Jason48%
  3. Darren51%
  4. Bradley55%
  5. Lance59%
  6. Brian60%
  7. Troy63%
  8. Wesley65%
  9. Jeremy67%
  10. Mario68%

Crush potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Mario96%
  2. Wesley96%
  3. Jeremy93%
  4. Jason93%
  5. Bradley91%
  6. Lance81%
  7. Troy79%
  8. Darren78%
  9. Chad76%
  10. Brian75%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre43%
  4. Eric47%
  5. Marc47%
  6. Erik52%
  7. Derrick58%
  8. Brent62%
  9. Scott62%
  10. Rodney64%
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