Risi

Risi Meaning & Origin

About Risi
The surname Risi is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Riso, which itself is a short form of the name Gregorio. The name Risi is primarily found in the Lombardy region of Italy. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was cheerful or lighthearted, as the Italian word "riso" translates to "laughter" or "smile." Therefore, the surname Risi can be interpreted to mean "the cheerful one" or "the one who brings laughter."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Risi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Risi: 578
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Risi based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Risi is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrisi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Risi in Braille

Here's how to represent Risi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Risi in braille

How to sign the name Risi using Sign Language

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

The name Risi in sign language

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