Rís: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
REESH

Rís is a girl's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Celtic Baby Girl Names That Feel Ancient and Enchanting.

Meaning & Origin of Rís

A common claim: Rush plant Actually: Rís is sometimes said to mean 'rush plant,' but the real Irish word rís means 'rice' — there's no reliable link to rushes.

How to Pronounce Rís

REESHIPA /riːʃ/

Popularity of Rís

Rís doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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