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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. Cammie96%
  2. Karrie96%
  3. Lashonda96%
  4. Nickie96%
  5. Mendy96%
  6. Torrie96%
  7. Jodie96%
  8. Tamisha96%
  9. Desi96%
  10. Crissy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hans42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Germaine42%
  6. Shane42%
  7. Annmarie42%
  8. Bobbi42%
  9. Jermaine42%
  10. Jedediah43%

Love potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Lashonda96%
  2. Josette93%
  3. Laronda93%
  4. Giuseppe92%
  5. Carlo91%
  6. Nickie91%
  7. Shavon90%
  8. Bridgett90%
  9. Jodie89%
  10. Takisha89%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Aja46%
  4. Chandra46%
  5. Heath48%
  6. Vance49%
  7. Shawna51%
  8. Janell51%
  9. Shauna51%
  10. Tuesday52%

Professional potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Seneca96%
  2. Kareen96%
  3. Gena94%
  4. Reginal93%
  5. Kristine91%
  6. Kristi91%
  7. Kristie91%
  8. Christi91%
  9. Kristy91%
  10. Shane90%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Tosha42%
  3. Cleopatra45%
  4. Aja48%
  5. Jason48%
  6. Caprice48%
  7. Starla48%
  8. Vanita49%
  9. Kizzy50%
  10. Ronda51%

Crush potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Cristie96%
  2. Jenifer96%
  3. Jenny96%
  4. Stacy96%
  5. Mindi96%
  6. Corry96%
  7. Lashanda96%
  8. Karrie96%
  9. Candi96%
  10. Donny96%

Bottom 10

  1. Germaine42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Bobbi42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Shawn42%
  6. Clint42%
  7. Shaun42%
  8. Hans42%
  9. Jermaine42%
  10. Leopoldo43%
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