Unisex
Riley
Name Meaning:
Anglicized Irish surname Ó Raghailligh ("descendant of Raghallach" - valiant). Also an English surname from Old English 'ryge' (rye) + 'leah' (clearing), "rye clearing."
Noteable Namesakes
Riley Keough (Actress - Female); Riley Curry (Daughter of Steph Curry - Female); Riley B. King (B.B. King - Male); Riley Smith (Actor - Male)
Origin
Irish Gaelic/Old English
Popularity
US: #40 (Male), #65 (Female), UK: #106 (Male), #132 (Female)
Variations/Nicknames
Reilly; Ryley; Rylee; Lee
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