Riley
[ˈraɪli]Meaning
from an Irish surname, or an English place name meaning "rye clearing"
Background Story
Riley comes from a surname with two distinct sources: as an Irish surname it is a variant of Reilly, and as an English surname it derives from a place name meaning "rye clearing" in Old English. Before 1980 it was an uncommon masculine name in America, then grew steadily in popularity for both boys and girls during the 1980s and 90s. From 2003 onwards it has been more common for girls in the United States, while in the United Kingdom and Australia it has remained largely masculine.
Variations
Rylee, Rilee, Rylie
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