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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

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Marc42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Erik42%
  5. Eric42%
  6. Shawn42%
  7. Katrina42%
  8. Jill42%
  9. Tina42%
  10. Dana42%

Love potential for Ris

Top 10

  1. Stacey58%
  2. Tonya56%
  3. Nina55%
  4. Rhonda54%
  5. Yolanda54%
  6. Brian53%
  7. Troy53%
  8. Heidi52%
  9. Michele51%
  10. Christy51%

Bottom 10

  1. Dawn42%
  2. Amy42%
  3. Tanya42%
  4. Stacy42%
  5. Marc42%
  6. Jaime42%
  7. Tara42%
  8. Chad42%
  9. Erik42%
  10. Eric42%

Professional potential for Ris

Top 10

  1. Chad51%
  2. Deanna50%
  3. Monica50%
  4. Katrina49%
  5. Shawn47%
  6. Shane47%
  7. Erik45%
  8. Brian44%
  9. Kelly42%
  10. Jill42%

Bottom 10

  1. Kelly42%
  2. Jill42%
  3. Mario42%
  4. Jennifer42%
  5. Scott42%
  6. Melissa42%
  7. Lisa42%
  8. Tonya42%
  9. Tracy42%
  10. Veronica42%

Crush potential for Ris

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre45%
  4. Tonya50%
  5. Eric56%
  6. Marc56%
  7. Erik61%
  8. Michelle63%
  9. Michele63%
  10. Derrick64%
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