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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. Brendan96%
  3. Santiago96%
  4. Emilio96%
  5. Matteo96%
  6. Ernesto96%
  7. Maximus96%
  8. Julio96%
  9. Archie96%
  10. Jodie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri42%
  2. Madalyn42%
  3. Inez42%
  4. Madeleine42%
  5. Beulah42%
  6. Conrad42%
  7. Johnie42%
  8. Simone42%
  9. Bernadette42%
  10. Shaun42%

Love potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Emiliano96%
  2. Mauricio96%
  3. Giovanni96%
  4. Morris96%
  5. Salvatore95%
  6. Julio95%
  7. Matteo95%
  8. Archie95%
  9. Maximus95%
  10. Ben94%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Simone42%
  3. Phoenix43%
  4. Luna43%
  5. River43%
  6. Holden45%
  7. Kurt47%
  8. Iris48%
  9. Percy48%
  10. Raven48%

Professional potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Serena94%
  2. Kristine91%
  3. Kristi91%
  4. Kristie91%
  5. Kirsten91%
  6. Krista91%
  7. Kristy91%
  8. Graham90%
  9. Shaun90%
  10. Johnie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Paris42%
  2. Zander42%
  3. Kali42%
  4. Xander42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. Darius43%
  7. Cesar43%
  8. Bentley43%
  9. Darian43%
  10. Axel44%

Crush potential for Ri

Top 10

  1. Cedric96%
  2. Kenny96%
  3. Abby96%
  4. Tiana96%
  5. Jenifer96%
  6. Jenny96%
  7. Cleo96%
  8. Rudy96%
  9. Ernesto96%
  10. Lorie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Therese42%
  3. Teri42%
  4. Hugh42%
  5. Bobbi42%
  6. Kurt42%
  7. Willard42%
  8. Simone42%
  9. Jan42%
  10. Kristian42%
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