Riley (given name)


Riley is a given name, which first appeared as Raghallach, which was originated on a man who died in the Battle of Clontarf. Its source gives its meaning as "valiant". Meaning "Valiant, Courageous, Lively, Brave, rye clearing" Oxford definition: Noun. "a luxurious or carefree existence."
Until the 1990s and early 2000s, Riley in the United States was primarily a boy's name. However in 2017, it was the 258th most popular girl's name, and the 253rd most popular boy's name. In the UK, Riley is primarily a boy's name, being the fortieth most popular name given to baby boys in 2016.
The surname's first variant is Ó Raghallaigh which was later adapted in English as O'Reilly which itself has been anglicised into "Reilly". The surname "Riley" is a translated version of Reilly; which evolved over time.
It currently is #8 in England and Wales, #9 in Northern Ireland, #15 in Scotland, #30 in Australia and New Zealand, #64 in Canada, and #198 in the Netherlands.

People with first name "Riley"

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