Rie is a Japanese ( ja, 利恵, りえ, リエ) and Dutch feminine given name. It is also an uncommon masculine short form of Henri and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Japanese given name

Rie can be written using different

kanji are the logographic Chinese characters taken from the Chinese script and used in the writing of Japanese. They were made a major part of the Japanese writing system during the time of Old Japanese and are still used, along with the subse ...

characters and can mean: *理恵, "logic, blessing " *利恵, "value, blessing" *梨絵, "pear, picture" *理江, "logic, inlet" *理絵, "logic, picture" *里枝, "village, branch" *梨恵, "pear, blessing" *里依, "village, reliable" The name can also be written in

hiragana is a Japanese language, Japanese syllabary, part of the Japanese writing system, along with ''katakana'' as well as ''kanji''. It is a phonetic lettering system. The word ''hiragana'' literally means "flowing" or "simple" kana ("simple" ori ...

katakana is a Japanese syllabary, one component of the Japanese writing system along with hiragana, kanji and in some cases the Latin script (known as rōmaji). The word ''katakana'' means "fragmentary kana", as the katakana characters are derived f ...

. People with this name include: * Rie, a Japanese fashion model * Rie Arikawa (梨絵), a Japanese retired ice dancer *

Rie Eto (born September 29, 1973) is a Japanese popular music artist. She released the majority of her singles and albums under her real name, but from 2000 to 2001 she used the stage name A stage name is a pseudonym used by performers and entertain ...

(利恵), a Japanese music artist * Rie Fu (リエ), a Japanese singer-songwriter *

Rie Ishizuka is a Japanese voice actress who works for Theatrical Group EN. Filmography Television animation *''Strange Dawn'' (2000) (Mani) *'' Demon Lord Dante'' (2002) (Saeko Kodai/Medusa) *'' Princess Tutu'' (2002) (Ebine) *''Air Master'' (2003) (Samp ...

(理恵), a Japanese voice actress * Rie Isogai (利恵), a Japanese murder victim *

Rie Kitahara is a Japanese singer and actress formerly associated with the Japanese idol girl group NGT48 and former member of AKB48 and SKE48. She debuted in 2008 in Team A and was later co-captain of Team K (2014). In March 2015, it was announced Kitahara w ...

(北原里英), member of Japanese idol group sensation AKB48 *

Rie Kanda is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with 81 Produce. Kanda is also known under the names Asamiya Saki, Saitou Aiko, Saeki Ami, Suzuki Mari, Tokiwa Misaki, Mimura Sakiko and Mimura Shoko. Filmography Anime *''Fortune Arterial'' (Sendō Erika ...

(理江), a Japanese voice actress *, Japanese women's footballer *

Rie Kugimiya is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is best known for her voice performances in anime, which include Alphonse Elric in the ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' series, Kiana in '' Honkai Impact 3rd'', Kagura in '' Gin Tama'', and Happy in ''Fairy T ...

(理恵, born 1979) a Japanese voice actress * Rie Kaela Kimura (木村カエラりえ), Japanese singer, songwriter, model, and presenter *, Japanese long-distance runner *

Rie Miyazawa is a Japanese actress and former teen idol. She is regarded as one of Japan's top actresses, and her accolades include six Japan Academy Film Prizes and three Kinema Junpo Awards Miyazawa began her career as a child model, seeing wide exposure ...

(りえ), a Japanese actress and singer *, better known as Bad Nurse Nakamura, Japanese professional wrestler *

Rie Oh is a TV sportscaster and presenter on the J-Wave radio station in Japan.J-Wave profile
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(理恵), the second daughter of world home run king, Sadaharu Oh *, Japanese ice hockey player *, Japanese softball player *, Japanese speed skater * Rie Saito (斉藤里恵, born 1984), Japanese politician and writer *, Japanese swimmer * Rie Suegara (里恵), Japanese voice actress *

Rie Takada (born August 10) is a Japanese manga artist. She debuted in 1990 in the 17th issue of the manga anthology magazine ''Sho-Comi'' with the series '' SP girl''. She still writes primarily for ''Sho-Comi'', with her serialized works also published i ...

(りえ), a Japanese manga artist *, Japanese voice actress and singer *

Rie Tanaka is a Japanese voice actress and singer who is currently affiliated with Office Anemone. Notable among her numerous roles in anime are Lacus Clyne in '' Mobile Suit Gundam Seed'' and '' Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny'', Chi in '' Chobits'', H ...

(理, born 1979), a Japanese singer and voice actress *

Rie Terazono Rie Terazono ( ja, 寺園理恵; born January 31, 1981) is a female field hockey goalkeeper (field hockey), goalkeeper from Japan. She represented her native Asian country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. References sports-referenc ...

(理恵寺園), a Japanese field hockey goalkeeper *

Rie Tomosaka is a Japanese actress and pop star from Mitaka-shi, Tokyo. She works for Itoh Company. From 1996 to 1997, she has also released music under the name . Profile Tomosaka's father is a beautician. In 1998, she majored in International Culture ...

(りえ), a Japanese actress *

Rie Ueno Rie Ueno (born June 11, 1976) is a female long-distance runner from Japan, who is best known for winning the women's 5,000 metres at the 1999 Summer Universiade. She won the first ever women's race at the Kagawa Marugame Half Marathon in 2000, fin ...

, a Japanese long-distance runner *, Japanese women's footballer * Rie Yasumi (りえ), a Japanese

Senryū is a Japanese form of short poetry similar to haiku in construction: three lines with 17 (or , often translated as syllables, but see the article on for distinctions). tend to be about human foibles while haiku tend to be about nature, and ...

poet *, Japanese poet and writer ;Fictional Characters * Rie Yamabishi (理恵), a character in the manga series ''Spriggan'' * Rie Aoi, a character from ''

Chōjin Sentai Jetman is a Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Toei Company and Bandai. It is the fifteenth entry of the ''Super Sentai'' metaseries, following the previous series ''Chikyu Sentai Fiveman''. The series aired on TV Asahi on February 15, 199 ...

European feminine name

The Dutch name is usually a short form of

Maria Maria may refer to: People * Mary, mother of Jesus * Maria (given name), a popular given name in many languages Place names Extraterrestrial * 170 Maria, a Main belt S-type asteroid discovered in 1877 * Lunar maria (plural of ''mare''), large, ...

Hendrika Hendrika is a Dutch feminine given name, derived from the male name Hendrik ("Henry"). Most people with the name use short forms in daily life, like ''Henda'' (in Afrikaans), ''Hennie'', ''Henny'', ''Hetty'', ''Ria'', ''Rie'', ''Riek'' and ''Rika' ...

. *

Rie de Balbian Verster-Bolderhey Hendrika Cornelia "Rie" de Balbian Verster-Bolderheij (born Hendrika Cornelia Bolderheij; 25 February 1890 – 12 March 1990) was a Dutch painter. She attended the Dagtekenschool voor meisjes (Day drawing school for girls) in Amsterdam. She s ...

(1890–1990), Dutch painter * Rie Beisenherz (1901–1992), Dutch swimmer *

Rie Briejèr Maria Wilhelmina "Rie" Briejer (10 March 1910 – 11 July 1999) was a Dutch Sprint (running), sprint runner and long jumper. She competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in the 100 metres, 100 m and 4 × 100 metres relay, 4 × 100 m relay and finishe ...

(1910–1999), Dutch sprinter and long jumper *

Rie Cramer Marie "Rie" Cramer (10 October 1887 – 16 July 1977) was a Dutch writer and prolific illustrator of children's literature whose style is considered iconic for the interwar period. For many years, she was one of the two main illustrators for a lead ...

(1887–1977), Dutch writer and illustrator *

Rie Mastenbroek Hendrika "Rie" Wilhelmina Mastenbroek (26 February 1919 – 6 November 2003) was a Dutch swimmer and a triple Olympic champion. Biography Born in Rotterdam, she started swimming under the coaching of "Ma" Braun, who had coached her daughte ...

(1919–2003), Dutch swimmer * Rie Muñoz (1921–2015), Dutch-born American artist and educator *

Rie Rasmussen Rie Rasmussen (born 14 February 1978) is a Danish actress, film director, writer, model, and photographer. Film After attending film school as a writer-director, Rasmussen made her breakthrough in the film industry when she acted in Brian De Pa ...

(born 1978), Danish fashion model, actress, film director, writer and photographer *

Rie van Veen Maria "Rie" van Veen (also Ria, Rietje) (11 February 1923 in Rotterdam – 1995) was a Dutch swimmer who won three medals at the 1938 European Aquatics Championships. Earlier on 26 February 1938 she set a new world record in the 200 ...

(1923–1995), Dutch swimmer * Rie Vierdag (1905–2005), Dutch swimmer

Masculine given name

Rie Meert Henri "Rie" Meert was a Belgian international football player who was born 27 August 1920 in Schaerbeek (Belgium) and died 19 May 2006 in Anderlecht. He was the goalkeeper of Sporting Anderlecht in the entire 1950s; eight times he took home ...

(1920–2006), Belgian footballer (Henri)

People with the surname

An Van Rie An Van Rie (born 9 June 1974) is a racing cyclist who was born in Menen, Belgium. Palmarès ;2005 :2nd Belgian National Time Trial Championships ;2006 (Lotto–Belisol Ladiesteam) :1st Belgian National Time Trial Championships :10th La Flèc ...

, a Belgian racing cyclist *

Lucie Rie Dame Lucie Rie, (16 March 1902 – 1 April 1995) () was an Austrian-born British studio potter. Life Early years and education Lucie Gomperz was born in Vienna, Lower Austria, Austria-Hungary, the youngest child of Benjamin Gomperz, a Jewis ...

, an Austrian-born British studio potter

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European feminine name

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People with the surname

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