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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. Monte72%
  2. Benny70%
  3. Bret70%
  4. Darrel69%
  5. Ed67%
  6. Kelvin67%
  7. Nick67%
  8. Fredrick67%
  9. Brad66%
  10. Dewayne66%

Bottom 10

  1. Laurence42%
  2. Randal42%
  3. Kurt42%
  4. Dwight42%
  5. Guy42%
  6. Neal42%
  7. Kirk42%
  8. Daryl42%
  9. Rex42%
  10. Pete43%

Love potential for Ris

Top 10

  1. Nick53%
  2. Ed53%
  3. Clay53%
  4. Cleveland52%
  5. Timmy51%
  6. Sammy51%
  7. Vaughn50%
  8. Darrel50%
  9. Monte49%
  10. Fredrick49%

Bottom 10

  1. Matt42%
  2. Daryl42%
  3. Dwayne42%
  4. Nelson42%
  5. Byron42%
  6. Rodger42%
  7. Brad42%
  8. Darwin42%
  9. Laurence42%
  10. Dwight42%

Professional potential for Ris

Top 10

  1. Darwin51%
  2. Cleveland49%
  3. Nelson49%
  4. Pete48%
  5. Rickey47%
  6. Ed47%
  7. Carlton47%
  8. Laurence47%
  9. Rick47%
  10. Brad45%

Bottom 10

  1. Kenny42%
  2. Sammy42%
  3. Gregg42%
  4. Perry42%
  5. Nick42%
  6. Bret42%
  7. Rudy42%
  8. Rocky42%
  9. Teddy42%
  10. Dave42%

Crush potential for Ris

Top 10

  1. Byron96%
  2. Benny87%
  3. Nelson82%
  4. Van82%
  5. Brad82%
  6. Kenny81%
  7. Garry81%
  8. Ken79%
  9. Matt79%
  10. Daryl77%

Bottom 10

  1. Bradford46%
  2. Pete50%
  3. Kurt50%
  4. Stuart53%
  5. Guy53%
  6. Dwight53%
  7. Stewart55%
  8. Sherman58%
  9. Kent59%
  10. Laurence60%
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