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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. Lana86%
  2. Aleta82%
  3. Rudolfo80%
  4. Belinda80%
  5. Luana80%
  6. Glennis79%
  7. Zoraida78%
  8. Venita78%
  9. Kenneth78%
  10. Cynthia78%

Bottom 10

  1. Stan42%
  2. Ann42%
  3. Jeanne42%
  4. Ike42%
  5. Rand42%
  6. Jayne42%
  7. Regina42%
  8. Laurence42%
  9. Ellen42%
  10. Janet42%

Love potential for Ris

Top 10

  1. Woody60%
  2. Gloria60%
  3. Lynda60%
  4. Jacque60%
  5. Georgia60%
  6. Wayman59%
  7. Wardell59%
  8. Randell59%
  9. Penny58%
  10. Lucinda58%

Bottom 10

  1. Lonna42%
  2. Timmie42%
  3. Duane42%
  4. Cliff42%
  5. Carl42%
  6. Jacquelyn42%
  7. Celestine42%
  8. Roxane42%
  9. Doreen42%
  10. Matt42%

Professional potential for Ris

Top 10

  1. Stanford63%
  2. Reginald63%
  3. Toney62%
  4. Minerva60%
  5. Terese59%
  6. Connie57%
  7. Lyndon57%
  8. Constance57%
  9. Regina57%
  10. Barton55%

Bottom 10

  1. Danny42%
  2. Edmundo42%
  3. Kenny42%
  4. Jonnie42%
  5. Dino42%
  6. Alan42%
  7. Linwood42%
  8. Judi42%
  9. Eddy42%
  10. Lourdes42%

Crush potential for Ris

Top 10

  1. Carmen96%
  2. Lana96%
  3. Belinda96%
  4. Marilynn96%
  5. Venus96%
  6. Lou96%
  7. Byron96%
  8. Melody96%
  9. Cherri96%
  10. Louann96%

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Andree42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. Connie42%
  6. Constance42%
  7. Joesph42%
  8. John42%
  9. Teresa43%
  10. Theresa43%
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