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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Most individuals with the name Riis are male.
The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Riis in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.