Reilley

Reilley Meaning & Origin

About Reilley
The surname Reilley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Raghallaigh, meaning "descendant of Raghallach." The name Raghallach itself is believed to have originated from the word "raghall," which means "valiant" or "courageous." Therefore, the surname Reilley is associated with bravery and strength, reflecting the characteristics of the ancestors who bore this name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reilley: 1,493
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,502
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Reilley 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
RL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈreɪli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reilley in Braille

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

The name Reilley in braille

How to sign the name Reilley using Sign Language

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

The name Reilley in sign language

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