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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. Jessie96%
  2. Thelma96%
  3. Alvin95%
  4. Melvin95%
  5. Lewis93%
  6. Marjorie92%
  7. Nellie92%
  8. Marvin88%
  9. Dora88%
  10. Sam87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ray42%
  2. Albert42%
  3. Raymond42%
  4. Joe42%
  5. Johnnie42%
  6. Ruth42%
  7. Jack42%
  8. Herbert42%
  9. Mildred42%
  10. Roland42%

Love potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Maurice96%
  2. George94%
  3. Melvin94%
  4. Alvin91%
  5. Alfred89%
  6. Shirley88%
  7. Jessie88%
  8. Leon88%
  9. Nellie87%
  10. Lewis87%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold45%
  2. Anna49%
  3. Annie49%
  4. Herbert50%
  5. Clyde50%
  6. Jean51%
  7. Joan51%
  8. Mildred51%
  9. Jennie51%
  10. Roland53%

Professional potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Chester93%
  2. Jack90%
  3. Johnnie90%
  4. Frank89%
  5. Marian89%
  6. Pearl88%
  7. Bertha87%
  8. Norma87%
  9. Herman87%
  10. Ernest85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada50%
  2. Donald52%
  3. Maxine52%
  4. Calvin55%
  5. Lillie57%
  6. Billie58%
  7. Jean58%
  8. Jennie58%
  9. Joan58%
  10. Mae59%

Crush potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Marvin96%
  2. Thelma96%
  3. Juanita96%
  4. Ruby96%
  5. Melvin96%
  6. Nellie96%
  7. Lillie96%
  8. Alvin96%
  9. Shirley96%
  10. Marjorie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mildred42%
  2. Bernard42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Arnold42%
  5. Francis42%
  6. Anna42%
  7. Joe42%
  8. Clyde42%
  9. Ray42%
  10. Herman42%
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