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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. Enrico96%
  2. Merrill95%
  3. Marjory94%
  4. Arlie93%
  5. Fanny92%
  6. Shirlee92%
  7. Maxie92%
  8. Sol90%
  9. Mac90%
  10. Aletha89%

Bottom 10

  1. Newton42%
  2. Dorcas42%
  3. Sanford42%
  4. Gussie42%
  5. Alford42%
  6. Millard42%
  7. Bertie42%
  8. Jerold42%
  9. Erna42%
  10. Concetta43%

Love potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Enrico95%
  2. Pasquale92%
  3. Gaylord90%
  4. Garfield90%
  5. Alphonse89%
  6. Casimir89%
  7. Hobert87%
  8. Merrill87%
  9. Omer87%
  10. Marjory86%

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha42%
  2. Oren45%
  3. Buck47%
  4. Ocie48%
  5. Neva48%
  6. Iona49%
  7. Vernie49%
  8. Newton49%
  9. Sybil49%
  10. Merlyn50%

Professional potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Ellsworth96%
  2. Garnett96%
  3. Ruthann96%
  4. Everette96%
  5. Vernie96%
  6. Margarett95%
  7. Lavonne94%
  8. Millicent93%
  9. Granville92%
  10. Dewitt92%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Leonor45%
  3. Napoleon46%
  4. Lulu46%
  5. Buster48%
  6. Idella48%
  7. Elton48%
  8. Lucious48%
  9. Roxie48%
  10. Alpha50%

Crush potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Enrico96%
  2. Shirlee96%
  3. Marjory96%
  4. Sol96%
  5. Elton96%
  6. Merrill96%
  7. Maxie96%
  8. Fanny96%
  9. Tressie95%
  10. Pasquale95%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren42%
  2. Jerold42%
  3. Ellsworth42%
  4. Armand42%
  5. Erna42%
  6. Newton42%
  7. Alford42%
  8. Gussie42%
  9. Bertie42%
  10. Orval42%
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