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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. Monty74%
  2. Lenny72%
  3. Lonny71%
  4. Tod70%
  5. Lyndon69%
  6. Frederic67%
  7. Lanny66%
  8. Curtiss66%
  9. Mitch66%
  10. Richie64%

Bottom 10

  1. Stan42%
  2. Ike42%
  3. Von42%
  4. Galen42%
  5. Hal42%
  6. Fritz42%
  7. Denis42%
  8. Chuck42%
  9. Lon42%
  10. Kennith42%

Love potential for Ris

Top 10

  1. Randell59%
  2. Lonny56%
  3. Greggory56%
  4. Alphonso56%
  5. Stanton55%
  6. Glynn54%
  7. Dino54%
  8. Lyndon53%
  9. Jeffry53%
  10. Bart52%

Bottom 10

  1. Cliff42%
  2. Denis42%
  3. Linwood42%
  4. Dirk42%
  5. Phil42%
  6. Chet42%
  7. Curt42%
  8. Stanford42%
  9. Lawerence42%
  10. Denny42%

Professional potential for Ris

Top 10

  1. Stanford63%
  2. Toney62%
  3. Lyndon57%
  4. Barton55%
  5. Williams54%
  6. Lawerence54%
  7. Phil54%
  8. Curtiss51%
  9. Fredric50%
  10. Rogers49%

Bottom 10

  1. Dino42%
  2. Linwood42%
  3. Eddy42%
  4. Ike42%
  5. Gil42%
  6. Curt42%
  7. Burt42%
  8. Lon42%
  9. Al42%
  10. Vince42%

Crush potential for Ris

Top 10

  1. Elvis92%
  2. Lonny89%
  3. Lenny86%
  4. Monty82%
  5. Eddy81%
  6. Robby81%
  7. Donn79%
  8. Dino78%
  9. Richie77%
  10. Ronny76%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Linwood43%
  3. Lawerence48%
  4. Rogers48%
  5. Kennith49%
  6. Phil50%
  7. Ernie50%
  8. Felton53%
  9. Denis53%
  10. Denny53%
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