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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. Calvin76%
  2. Leroy73%
  3. Arthur71%
  4. Billy71%
  5. Melvin69%
  6. Alvin69%
  7. Lewis67%
  8. Fred67%
  9. Edwin67%
  10. Edward67%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Herman42%
  3. Albert42%
  4. Raymond42%
  5. Ray42%
  6. Roland42%
  7. Francis42%
  8. Clyde42%
  9. Arnold42%
  10. Warren42%

Love potential for Ris

Top 10

  1. Leroy60%
  2. Arthur58%
  3. Alvin56%
  4. Gene56%
  5. Eugene56%
  6. Alfred55%
  7. Maurice54%
  8. Edwin53%
  9. Edward53%
  10. Billy53%

Bottom 10

  1. Claude42%
  2. Raymond42%
  3. Harvey42%
  4. Warren42%
  5. Clyde42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Milton42%
  8. Harold42%
  9. Howard42%
  10. Donald42%

Professional potential for Ris

Top 10

  1. Warren57%
  2. Franklin57%
  3. Arnold55%
  4. Henry55%
  5. Walter55%
  6. Harry55%
  7. Clarence52%
  8. Louis52%
  9. Chester50%
  10. Cecil48%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin42%
  2. Gerald42%
  3. Norman42%
  4. Alfred42%
  5. Harvey42%
  6. Claude42%
  7. Bobby42%
  8. Alvin42%
  9. Vernon42%
  10. Billy42%

Crush potential for Ris

Top 10

  1. Arthur91%
  2. Calvin89%
  3. Leonard87%
  4. Alvin86%
  5. Leroy84%
  6. Melvin82%
  7. Billy80%
  8. Marvin76%
  9. Franklin75%
  10. Donald74%

Bottom 10

  1. Henry42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Herman42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Harry42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Joe42%
  8. Clyde43%
  9. Earl43%
  10. Albert43%
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