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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. Marty95%
  2. Kenny94%
  3. Shelly94%
  4. Roxanne93%
  5. Vicky93%
  6. Tim92%
  7. Janie92%
  8. Ted90%
  9. Margo90%
  10. Lynda90%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri42%
  2. Bernadette42%
  3. Therese42%
  4. Kurt44%
  5. Pete46%
  6. Bradford47%
  7. Jan48%
  8. Jeanine48%
  9. Trudy48%
  10. Polly48%

Love potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Sammy93%
  2. Teddy92%
  3. Paulette92%
  4. Ted90%
  5. Kenny89%
  6. Lynda87%
  7. Timmy87%
  8. Doug87%
  9. Janie87%
  10. Tim87%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt47%
  2. Van50%
  3. Jayne51%
  4. Joni51%
  5. Jan54%
  6. Laurence54%
  7. Randal54%
  8. Byron55%
  9. Dwight55%
  10. Teri56%

Professional potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Jan89%
  2. Frankie89%
  3. Shelia88%
  4. Kent87%
  5. Clay87%
  6. Mickey86%
  7. Stuart86%
  8. Bradford86%
  9. Susanne84%
  10. Laurel84%

Bottom 10

  1. Rocky51%
  2. Van51%
  3. Janis52%
  4. Paulette52%
  5. Brad52%
  6. Rudy55%
  7. Dee55%
  8. Garry55%
  9. Byron55%
  10. Dwayne56%

Crush potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Kenny96%
  2. Rudy96%
  3. Lorie96%
  4. Pam96%
  5. Garry96%
  6. Roxanne96%
  7. Marty96%
  8. Janie96%
  9. Shelly96%
  10. Cheri96%

Bottom 10

  1. Therese42%
  2. Teri42%
  3. Kurt42%
  4. Jan42%
  5. Trudy42%
  6. Pete44%
  7. Dwight44%
  8. Bradford44%
  9. Janine46%
  10. Robbie46%
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