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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. Jodie96%
  2. Jody96%
  3. Angie92%
  4. Mandy91%
  5. Keisha90%
  6. Damon90%
  7. Latasha90%
  8. Ginger89%
  9. Jenny88%
  10. Jenifer88%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Bobbi42%
  3. Jermaine42%
  4. Clint46%
  5. Charity49%
  6. Vance50%
  7. Greta52%
  8. Gretchen52%
  9. Dena53%
  10. Kristy53%

Love potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Jodie89%
  2. Mandy88%
  3. Jody88%
  4. Toby85%
  5. Mindy85%
  6. Ginger85%
  7. Stacie84%
  8. Kelli84%
  9. Staci84%
  10. Christie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Heath48%
  3. Vance49%
  4. Shawna51%
  5. Shauna51%
  6. Charity52%
  7. Alisa54%
  8. Angelique55%
  9. Misty56%
  10. Dena56%

Professional potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Kristine91%
  2. Kristi91%
  3. Kristie91%
  4. Kristy91%
  5. Shaun90%
  6. Elisha86%
  7. Leanne83%
  8. Rosalind81%
  9. Nikki81%
  10. Jami81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda51%
  2. Damon51%
  3. Misty52%
  4. Quincy55%
  5. Kenya55%
  6. Candy56%
  7. Shanna58%
  8. Shauna58%
  9. Shawna58%
  10. Keri59%

Crush potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Jenifer96%
  2. Jenny96%
  3. Shanna96%
  4. Jodie96%
  5. Mandy96%
  6. Christie96%
  7. Kimberley96%
  8. Ginger96%
  9. Angie96%
  10. Lea96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Jermaine42%
  5. Vance43%
  6. Cornelius52%
  7. Karin52%
  8. Shauna54%
  9. Shawna54%
  10. Dena56%
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