Oreilly

Oreilly Meaning & Origin

About Oreilly
The surname O'Reilly is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Raghallaigh, meaning "descendant of Raghallach." The name Raghallach itself is believed to come from the word "ragh," meaning "race" or "racecourse," and "gal," meaning "valor" or "bravery." The O'Reilly clan was historically prominent in County Cavan, Ireland, and the name is now widely found both in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Oreilly is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Oreilly: 12,074
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,970
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oreilly based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O6040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R AH0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrəli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oreilly in Braille

Here's how to represent Oreilly in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Oreilly in braille

How to sign the name Oreilly using Sign Language

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

The name Oreilly in sign language

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