Riley (given name)
| Pronunciation | /ˈraɪli/ RY-lee |
|---|---|
| Gender | Unisex |
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | |
| Word/name | Riley (surname) |
| Meaning | 'rye' + 'wood, clearing' |
| Region of origin | England and Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Reilly, Rileigh, Rylee, Ryleigh, Rylie etc. |
Riley is a transferred use of an English surname derived from Old English ryge 'rye' + lēah 'wood, clearing'.
It is also derived from the Irish surname O'Reilly, which originated from the Irish name Raghallach, of unknown meaning.