Riley
RYE-lee
Popularity
#42
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
240,821
Peak Year
#9,904 in 2008
First Recorded
1880
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Riley is of Irish origin, derived from the surname O'Reilly, which comes from the Gaelic name 'Ó Raghallaigh,' meaning 'descendant of Raghallach.' Raghallach means 'valiant'.
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Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Riley Keough
American actress and granddaughter of Elvis Presley.
Riley Curry
Daughter of NBA star Stephen Curry.
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