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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. Alisa86%
  2. Jolene76%
  3. Lea75%
  4. Rochelle74%
  5. Mandy74%
  6. Keri72%
  7. Traci72%
  8. Misty72%
  9. Sonia71%
  10. Lorena71%

Bottom 10

  1. Aisha42%
  2. Angelique42%
  3. Kari42%
  4. Trina42%
  5. Jami42%
  6. Lara42%
  7. Shawna42%
  8. Karin42%
  9. Meredith42%
  10. Shauna42%

Love potential for Ris

Top 10

  1. Stacie58%
  2. Staci58%
  3. Tonia55%
  4. Gretchen54%
  5. Greta54%
  6. Marcy53%
  7. Angie53%
  8. Dina52%
  9. Mandy52%
  10. Kristy52%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawna42%
  2. Aimee42%
  3. Christie42%
  4. Cherie42%
  5. Kimberley42%
  6. Deana42%
  7. Lara42%
  8. Corinne42%
  9. Karin42%
  10. Meredith42%

Professional potential for Ris

Top 10

  1. Deana50%
  2. Kari49%
  3. Tonia49%
  4. Trina49%
  5. Kristine47%
  6. Kristi47%
  7. Kristy47%
  8. Kristie47%
  9. Karin45%
  10. Jodi45%

Bottom 10

  1. Kimberley42%
  2. Ronda42%
  3. Misty42%
  4. Marcy42%
  5. Mandy42%
  6. Monique42%
  7. Alisa42%
  8. Christie42%
  9. Angelia42%
  10. Angie42%

Crush potential for Ris

Top 10

  1. Jolene96%
  2. Alisa96%
  3. Shanna95%
  4. Angelique93%
  5. Kimberley91%
  6. Lea91%
  7. Keisha90%
  8. Candy89%
  9. Angie88%
  10. Sonia87%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Jami56%
  3. Dena58%
  4. Monique60%
  5. Marcy60%
  6. Karin61%
  7. Kristine63%
  8. Chasity63%
  9. Kristie63%
  10. Kristi63%
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