Riley

Riley Meaning & Origin

About Riley
The name Riley is of Irish origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Raghallaigh, which means "descendant of Raghallach." The name Raghallach itself is composed of the elements "ragh" meaning "valiant" or "brave" and "gal" meaning "strife" or "battle." Therefore, the name Riley can be interpreted as "valiant" or "brave in battle." It is a unisex name that has gained popularity in recent years.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Riley are female.

Riley Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.65% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈraɪli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riley in Braille

Here's how to represent Riley in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Riley in braille

How to Spell the Name Riley in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Riley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Riley in sign language

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