Riley (given name)

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Riley
Given Name
Pronunciation RIE-lee
Gender Unisex
Meaning "courageous" or "rye clearing"
Origin Old English or Irish
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Riley is a given name derived from the Irish surname Ó Raghallaigh or O'Reilly. One source gives its meaning as "courageous."[1]. Another source gives the meaning of Riley as "rye clearing" from a surname that originated with an Old English place name.[2]

The name and its multiple spelling variations has been popular for both sexes in the United States. Riley was the 109th most popular name for boys born in the United States in 2007 and the 52nd most popular name for girls.[3]

[edit] Variants

  • Reilly
  • Rileigh
  • Rylie
  • Rylee
  • Ryleigh
  • Ryley

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Rosenkrantz, Linda, and Satran, Pamela Redmond (2007). Baby Name Bible. St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 978-0-312-35220-2
  2. ^ Behind the Name
  3. ^ Behind the Name