Riis

Riis Meaning & Origin

About Riis
The name "Riis" is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hrís," meaning "brushwood" or "twigs." It is a surname that likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a brushwood or thicket. The name "Riis" may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a thin or twig-like appearance.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Riis are male.

Riis Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/riis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riis in Braille

Here's how to represent Riis in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Riis in braille

How to Spell the Name Riis in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Riis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Riis in sign language

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