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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. Kathy96%
  2. Tom96%
  3. Sally96%
  4. Robin95%
  5. Danny93%
  6. Eddie93%
  7. Peggy92%
  8. Cathy90%
  9. Tony90%
  10. Toni90%

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Roberta42%
  3. John42%
  4. Barbara42%
  5. Theresa42%
  6. Teresa42%
  7. Joseph42%
  8. Terri42%
  9. Constance42%
  10. Karl42%

Love potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Jackie94%
  2. Sally92%
  3. Danny90%
  4. Eddie90%
  5. Lonnie89%
  6. Peggy89%
  7. Tom88%
  8. Robin88%
  9. Toni87%
  10. Kathy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Lee42%
  3. Barbara47%
  4. Anne49%
  5. Ann49%
  6. Don51%
  7. Jo51%
  8. Jane51%
  9. Jon51%
  10. Janice51%

Professional potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Christine91%
  2. John90%
  3. Paul89%
  4. Constance87%
  5. Martin87%
  6. Gary87%
  7. Connie87%
  8. Paula86%
  9. Ellen86%
  10. Michael86%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla45%
  2. Dean45%
  3. Gloria50%
  4. Jimmy51%
  5. Wanda51%
  6. Vicki54%
  7. Johnny54%
  8. Vickie54%
  9. Melody55%
  10. Randy55%

Crush potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Randy96%
  2. Jimmy96%
  3. Danny96%
  4. Sheila96%
  5. Georgia96%
  6. Johnny96%
  7. Tony96%
  8. Tom96%
  9. Cindy96%
  10. Toni96%

Bottom 10

  1. Terri42%
  2. Ann42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. Jon42%
  6. Constance42%
  7. John42%
  8. Anne42%
  9. Karl42%
  10. Barbara42%
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