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Ris

Unisex Name day: November 8 In French: Paris
Ris is a short form of Paris: on birth records it is written Paris (39,437 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Paris page. Also a short form of Ferris, Eris, Loris.
Origin: Pre-Greek (Anatolian/Aegean substrate). Meaning: Uncertain; the name of the Trojan prince.
The name Páris is of uncertain, probably pre-Greek origin, possibly connected to Luwian/Hittite roots, and is unrelated etymologically to the French city (named after the Gaulish Parisii).

Name day for Ris

November 8

Why this day? Ris is a short form of Paris, and shares its name day.

Ris is celebrated in the United States on November 8.

The story of the name Ris

Ris is a short form of Paris. It keeps its origin (Pre-Greek (Anatolian/Aegean substrate)) and meaning — uncertain; the name of the Trojan prince, and shares its name day, November 8.

On birth records, Ris is rarely written as such: the Riss are Pariss (39,437 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Paris page. Ris is also a short form of Ferris, Eris, Loris.

Frequently asked questions about Ris

What does Ris mean?

Ris is a short form of Paris, which means uncertain; the name of the Trojan prince.

When is Ris's name day?

November 8, together with Paris: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ris a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Paris.

Ris's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 9/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 9/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 5/10
Need for attention 9/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ris

Top 10

  1. Alice86%
  2. Priscilla78%
  3. Mae73%
  4. June72%
  5. Shirley72%
  6. Sylvia72%
  7. Lois71%
  8. Ruby71%
  9. Clara71%
  10. Lena71%

Bottom 10

  1. Ethel42%
  2. Myrtle42%
  3. Thelma42%
  4. Jennie42%
  5. Jeanette42%
  6. Agnes42%
  7. Rosa42%
  8. Anna42%
  9. Joan42%
  10. Dolores42%

Love potential for Ris

Bottom 10

  1. Thelma42%
  2. Virginia42%
  3. Eva42%
  4. Arlene42%
  5. Maxine42%
  6. Rosa42%
  7. Betty42%
  8. Bertha42%
  9. Edith42%
  10. Jean42%

Professional potential for Ris

Bottom 10

  1. Marie42%
  2. June42%
  3. Annie42%
  4. Thelma42%
  5. Marjorie42%
  6. Eva42%
  7. Clara42%
  8. Mary42%
  9. Frances42%
  10. Joan42%

Crush potential for Ris

Top 10

  1. Priscilla96%
  2. Alice96%
  3. Lillie93%
  4. Shirley91%
  5. Dora90%
  6. Mae88%
  7. Ruby88%
  8. Eva87%
  9. Lena86%
  10. Lois86%

Bottom 10

  1. Norma42%
  2. Mildred42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Agnes42%
  5. Bertha46%
  6. Jeanette47%
  7. Annie48%
  8. Anna48%
  9. Gertrude49%
  10. Hattie50%
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