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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. Goldie96%
  2. Tennie96%
  3. Jessie96%
  4. Enrico96%
  5. Archie96%
  6. Dixie96%
  7. Thelma96%
  8. Alvin95%
  9. Joye95%
  10. Melvin95%

Bottom 10

  1. Newton42%
  2. Dorcas42%
  3. Inez42%
  4. Verlie42%
  5. Sanford42%
  6. Otho42%
  7. Beulah42%
  8. Conrad42%
  9. Hildegarde42%
  10. Gussie42%

Love potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Maurice96%
  2. Morris96%
  3. Salvatore95%
  4. Enrico95%
  5. Archie95%
  6. Ben94%
  7. Guido94%
  8. Vinnie94%
  9. George94%
  10. Melvin94%

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha42%
  2. Arnold45%
  3. Oren45%
  4. Werner46%
  5. Buck47%
  6. Percy48%
  7. Ocie48%
  8. Neva48%
  9. Iona49%
  10. Anna49%

Professional potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Ellsworth96%
  2. Garnett96%
  3. Ruthann96%
  4. Everette96%
  5. Chesley96%
  6. Vernie96%
  7. Margarett95%
  8. Lavonne94%
  9. Green94%
  10. Lyndell94%

Bottom 10

  1. Eris42%
  2. Hilton42%
  3. Mcarthur43%
  4. Leonor45%
  5. Gaston45%
  6. Luther46%
  7. Napoleon46%
  8. Lulu46%
  9. Lola47%
  10. Buster48%

Crush potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Odie96%
  2. Cleo96%
  3. Enrico96%
  4. Fannie96%
  5. Marvin96%
  6. Thelma96%
  7. Vella96%
  8. Leeroy96%
  9. Shirlee96%
  10. Joye96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Mildred42%
  3. Oren42%
  4. Jerold42%
  5. Ellsworth42%
  6. Bernard42%
  7. Durward42%
  8. Agnes42%
  9. Arnold42%
  10. Hugh42%
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