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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. Kenneth78%
  2. Vincent74%
  3. Todd72%
  4. Bill71%
  5. William71%
  6. Jay70%
  7. Neil69%
  8. Thomas69%
  9. Curtis69%
  10. Darryl69%

Bottom 10

  1. Dennis42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Reginald42%
  5. Jon42%
  6. Bruce42%
  7. Tony42%
  8. Dean42%
  9. Roy42%
  10. Glenn42%

Love potential for Ris

Bottom 10

  1. Duane42%
  2. Carl42%
  3. Mark42%
  4. Roger42%
  5. Glen42%
  6. Tommy42%
  7. Craig42%
  8. Keith42%
  9. Roy42%
  10. Phillip42%

Professional potential for Ris

Bottom 10

  1. Danny42%
  2. Alan42%
  3. Randy42%
  4. Steven42%
  5. Douglas42%
  6. Johnny42%
  7. Kenneth42%
  8. Wayne42%
  9. Glenn42%
  10. Tony42%

Crush potential for Ris

Top 10

  1. Johnny87%
  2. Curtis87%
  3. Vincent85%
  4. Jimmy81%
  5. Kenneth80%
  6. William80%
  7. Bill80%
  8. Tom80%
  9. Randy80%
  10. Tony80%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. John42%
  3. Karl45%
  4. Jon48%
  5. Peter50%
  6. Phillip50%
  7. Philip50%
  8. Gordon50%
  9. Bob51%
  10. Robert51%
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