Riely

Riely Meaning & Origin

About Riely
The surname Riely is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Raghailligh, meaning "descendant of Raghailligh." The name Raghailligh is believed to be derived from the word "raghallach," which translates to "valiant" or "courageous." The surname Riely therefore signifies a person who is descended from or associated with someone who was known for their bravery or courage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riely: 404
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,512
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Ranking information for the surname Riely is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrili/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riely in Braille

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

The name Riely in braille

How to sign the name Riely using Sign Language

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

The name Riely in sign language

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