Ria (given Name)

Ria is a feminine given name. In the West, it is often a short form of Maria. Ria is also an Indonesian name meaning joy or hilarity. People with the name include: *

Ria Ahlers Maria "Ria" Ahlers (married Steenpaal) (born 20 July 1954) is a former high jumper from the Netherlands. She competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics and finished in 16th and 12th place, respectively. Her personal best w ...

(born 1954), Dutch high jumper *

Ria Antoniou Ria Antoniou (, ; born 14 July 1988) is a Greek beauty pageant titleholder. In her career she became the winner of ''Miss Peloponnese 2007'' and of ''Star Hellas - Miss Earth Greece 2008'', the runner-up in ''Sexiest Woman Alive 2008'', the 2nd r ...

(born 1988), Greek beauty pageant winner *

Ria Atayde Maria Sophia Campo Atayde (born March 23, 1992), known professionally as Ria Atayde, is a Filipina actress. She is the daughter of veteran actress Sylvia Sanchez and businessman Art Atayde. Her professional career began with the drama series ' ...

(born 1992), Filipina actress *

Ria Bancroft Ria Bancroft (1907 – 8 March 1993) was a British-New Zealand artist born in England. She created the Tabernacle Screen Doors for Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Christchurch and her works are held in several New Zealand art galleries. ...

(1907–1993), New Zealand sculptor *

Ria Baran Ria Baran (; 2 November 1922 in Dortmund, Germany – 12 November 1986) was a German pair skater. She skated together with Paul Falk and twice became World champion and in 1952 Olympic champion. She was one of the oldest female figure skating ...

(1922–1986), West German figure skater *

Ria Bartok Marie-Louise Pleiss, stage name Ria Bartok (28 January 1943 Einbeck Einbeck (; Eastphalian: ''Aimbeck'') is a town in the district Northeim, in southern Lower Saxony, Germany, on the German Timber-Frame Road. History Prehistory The area of t ...

, stage name of Marie-Louise Pleiss (1943–1970), French pop singer *

Ria Beckers A ria (; gl, ría) is a coastal inlet formed by the partial submergence of an unglaciated river valley. It is a drowned river valley that remains open to the sea. Definitions Typically rias have a dendritic, treelike outline although they ca ...

(1938–2006), Dutch GreenLeft politician *

Ria Bond Ria Iris Daphne Bond (née Shortland, born 1976) is a New Zealand politician and former hairdresser. She was appointed to the House of Representatives as a New Zealand First list MP following Winston Peters winning the March 2015 Northland by-e ...

(born 1976), New Zealand politician *

Ria Brieffies Maria Petronella "Ria" Brieffies (23 February 1957 – 20 July 2009) was a Dutch singer, best known as a member of 1980s girl group "Dolly Dots". Life After leaving school, Brieffies trained as a medical assistant. In her spare time she sang in ...

(1957–2009), Dutch singer *

Ria Carlo Ria Nutan Persad (born on June 18, 1974, in Trinidad and Tobago), also known as Ria Carlo, is a mathematician and a classical musician of Indian descent. She moved to the United States of America as a small child and was a child prodigy. She curre ...

(born 1974), Trinidad-born American pianist, mathematician and model *

Ria Cheruvu Ria Cheruvu is an American child prodigy from Gilbert, Arizona (U.S.). She graduated from high school in May 2015 at age 11.WITW Staf"Girl, 11, graduates from high school and is headed to Harvard Summer School"NY Times, Women in the World She re ...

(born c. 2003), American child prodigy *

Ria Cortesio Ria Cortesio is a former American baseball umpire, working games at the Double A level. In 2007, she became the first woman since Pam Postema in 1989 to work a Major league exhibition game. The 2007 season was her ninth and final professional seas ...

(born 1976), American baseball umpire *

Ria Ginster Ria Ginster (15 April 1898 – 11 May 1985) was a German soprano who appeared mainly in recital and concert, including international tours. She was an academic voice teacher at the Zürich Conservatory, and gave master classes internationally, in ...

(1898–1985), German soprano *

Ria Hall Ria Hall is a Māori recording artist and presenter on Maori TV's ''AIA Marae DIY'' in 2012-13. Life and career Hall was born in 1982 or 1983 and is of Ngāi Te Rangi/Ngāti Ranginui ancestry, and has three older sisters. She grew up in Maunga ...

(born c. 1982), New Zealand recording artist and presenter *

Ria van der Horst Hendrika Anna Maria "Ria" van der Horst (born 10 August 1932) is a former Dutch backstroke swimmer who participated in the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics. In 1948, she was fifth in 100 m backstroke, and in 1952 she was disqualified for an incorrec ...

(born 1932), Dutch swimmer *

Ria Irawan Chandra Ariati Dewi Irawan or better known as Ria Irawan (24 July 1969 – 6 January 2020) was an Indonesian actress and singer of Minangkabau descent. Biography Irawan began acting at age four, with her debut film being ''Sopir Taxi''. Her bre ...

(1969–2020), Indonesian actress and singer *

Ria Jende Ria Jende (October 29, 1898 – after 1927) was a Belgian-German film actress during the silent era.Grange p.97 She also produced three of her own films. Originally from Brussels she moved to Germany at a young age, and began working in the Germa ...

(1898–1927), Belgian-born German film actress * Ria Kataja (born 1975), Finnish actress *

Ria Keburia Ria Keburia ( ka, რია ქებურია) born Lia Keburia is a Georgian fashion designer based in Paris. Keburia studied at American University of Paris and Institut français de la mode. She established her brand in 2012. Keburia is mo ...

, Georgian fashion designer *

Ria Lina Ria Lina (born 1980) is a British comedian, actress and writer. She has appeared on ''Yesterday, Today & The Day Before'', '' Mock the Week'', ''Steph's Packed Lunch'', ''The Now Show'', ''Sky News'' and '' Have I Got News for You''. In 2003, she ...

British comedian, actress, and writer *

Ria Mae Ria MacNutt, known professionally as Ria Mae, is a Canadian singer and songwriter from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Career As a child, Mae's family moved around Halifax, switching from school to school while she learned to write songs. Ria has describe ...

, (born 1991) Ria MacNutt, Canadian singer and songwriter * Ria Meyburg (born 1939), Dutch artistic gymnast *

Ria Mooney Ria Mooney (1903 – 3 January 1973) was an Irish stage and screen actress, artistic director of the Abbey Theatre (1948-1963) and director of the Gaiety School of Acting. She was the first female producer at the Abbey Theatre. Life She w ...

(1904–1973), Irish actress, theater director, and acting teacher *

Ria Öling Ria Noora Minerva Öling (born 15 September 1994) is a Finnish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Damallsvenskan club FC Rosengård and the Finland national team. Club career In 2014 Öling was named Finland's Player of the Season after ...

(born 1994), Finnish footballer *

Ria Oomen-Ruijten Ria Oomen-Ruijten (born 6 September 1950 in Echt, Limburg) is a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) who has been serving as a member of the Senate since 9 June 2015. Oomen is a former Member of the European Parliament. As ...

(born 1950), Dutch CDA politician and MEP *

Ria Percival Ria Dawn Percival (born 7 December 1989) is a New Zealand professional women's footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur in the FA WSL and the New Zealand national team. She previously played for FFC Frankfurt and F ...

(born 1989), New Zealand footballer *

Ria Persad Ria Nutan Persad (born on June 18, 1974, in Trinidad and Tobago), also known as Ria Carlo, is a mathematician and a classical musician of Indian descent. She moved to the United States of America as a small child and was a child prodigy. She curre ...

(born 1974), Trinidad and Tobago-born American mathematician and a classical musician *

Ria Ramnarine Ria Ramnarine (born 12 October 1978) is a Trinidadian and Tobagonian former professional boxer who competed from 1999 to 2012. During her career, she held world titles in two weight-classes; the WIBA minimumweight title from 2005 to 2006; the W ...

(born 1978), Trinidadian boxer *

Ria Ritchie Ria Ritchie ( ; born 23 September 1987) is an English singer-songwriter and recording artist. Signed to Takeover Entertainment in 2011, she released her debut single, entitled "Only One", in May 2012. Life and career Early life Ria Ritchie was ...

(born 1987), English singer-songwriter *

Ria Sabay Ria Sabay (née Dörnemann; born 26 September 1985) is a former German female tennis player. Sabay has won 5 doubles titles on the ITF tour in her career. On 25 February 2008, she reached her best singles ranking of world number 347. On 12 May ...

(born 1985), German tennis player * Ria Schiffner (born 1996), German ice dancer * Ria Schwendinger (born 1998), German ice dancer *

Ria Sharma Ria Sharma is a social activist and the first Indian to receive the UNICEF Global Goals Awards for 2017. Sharma is the founder of NGO Make Love Not Scars that works in all aspects of rehabilitation for acid attack survivors in India Sharma als ...

(born 1992), Indian social activist * Ria Stalman (born 1951), Dutch discus thrower and shot putter * Ria van Stipdonk (born 1949), Dutch slalom canoeist *

Ria Thiele Maria "Ria" Thiele (18 March 1904 – 20 April 1996) was a German actress, dancer and choreographer who appeared in theatres of European capitals, including the Deutsches Volkstheater in Vienna and Theater des Westens in Berlin. Career Born in ...

(1904–1996), German actress, dancer and choreographer *

Ria Thielsch Ria Thielsch (born 25 August 1951 in Manokwari, Netherlands New Guinea) is a former model and an ex-member of the Dutch girl group Luv' (who replaced Patty Brard in 1980). She was officially introduced to the public with the release of the albu ...

(born 1951), New Guinea-born Dutch singer and model *

Ria Tobing Ria Tobing (1938–2017) was an Indonesian swimmer. She competed in the women's 200 metre breaststroke at the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-spo ...

(1938–2017), Indonesian swimmer *

Ria Valk Ria Valk (born 11 February 1941 in Eindhoven) is a Dutch singer, presenter, actress, lyricist and painter. She is best known as a singer of cheerful and comical songs. She acted in the TV series ''Zeg 'ns Aaa'' and paints figurative art. Biograp ...

(born 1941), Dutch singer *

Ria van Dyke Ria van Dyke (born 16 February 1989) is a New Zealand model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe New Zealand 2010. Van Dyke represented New Zealand at the Miss Universe 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, but unplaced. Pers ...

(born 1989), New Zealand model and beauty pageant winner *

Ria Van Landeghem Maria ("Ria") Van Landeghem (born 19 September 1957 in Sint-Niklaas, East Flanders) is a senior grand masters level female long-distance runner from Belgium, who competed in road race and marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race ...

(born 1957), Belgian long-distance runner *

Ria Vandervis Ria Vandervis (born 5 July 1984) is a New Zealand actress. She is most known for her role as Harper Whitley in ''Shortland Street'' and Miratrix in '' Power Rangers Operation Overdrive''. Career From 2002 to 2006, Vandervis acted in multiple UN ...

(born 1984), New Zealand actress *

Ria Vedder-Wubben Hendrika Cornelia Maria "Ria" Vedder-Wubben (20 May 1951 – 23 August 2016) was a Dutch politician. As a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal she served in the Senate from 2003 to 2011. In the Senate she was concerned with pensions and tax ...

(1951–2016), Dutch CDA politician * Ria van Veen (1923–1995), Dutch swimmer *

Ria van Velsen Maria Martina "Ria" van Velsen (born 22 March 1943 in The Hague) is a retired Dutch backstroke swimmer who participated in the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics. In 1960, she was sevenths individually in the 100m backstroke event. She was also ...

(born 1939), Dutch artistic gymnast *

(born 1943), Dutch swimmer *

Ria Visser Adriana Johanna "Ria" Visser (born 20 July 1961) is a former ice speed skater from the Netherlands Visser participated in six World Allround Speed Skating Championships, performing best at her first attempt in 1979, when she came in 6th. In 197 ...

(born 1961), Dutch speed skater *

Ria Wägner Ria Wägner, born Maria Wägner (1914–1999), was a Swedish journalist, author, translator, and television producer, who became one of the first television personalities in Sweden. Ria Wägner was the daughter of author and translator Ellen Rydel ...

(1914–1999), Swedish journalist, author, translator, and television producer, * Ria Wolmarans (1950–1996), Botswana murder victim {{given name Dutch feminine given names Indonesian feminine given names