Riley
The mighty name Riley originates from the land of Saints and Scholars, the Republic of Ireland. This name derives from its Irish variant ‘Reilly’, which was originally taken from the name ‘Ó Raghallaigh’ and the meaning of Riley is to ‘a descendant of the Raghallach’. The Irish Gaelic Ó Raghallaigh family were among the powerful Medieval Connachta, with the valorous Raghallach said to have given up their lives in the Battle of Clontarf of 1014. Riley's meaning is synonymous to ‘courage, heroic, valiant’ and is a widespread name throughout Ireland. An alternate English meaning of this name is ‘wood clearing’, coming from the Old English word ryge (or rye) and leah (wood, clearing). Currently ranked in the top 50 popular baby names in America, some well known Rileys include the stunning model and actor Riley Keough, Canadian actor, singer and DJ Riley Wang as well as country singer-songwriter Riley Green.
Gender
Boy
Of course, this is a neutral name.
Meaning
courageous
Origin
Irish
Numerology
R is for reasonable, your understanding way.
I is for intense, your zest of living.
L is for life, that you live so well.
E is for enjoy, your life can be fun!
Y is for young, the years never show!
Lucky
Riley lucky number is 6.
Number 6 is recognized for its nurturing, supportive, and empathic nature. A true healer, 6 has the ability to problem solve in both the emotional and physical realms, helping others through its straightforward, yet gentle, approach. 6 has a strong sense of responsibility and cares deeply for its friends, family, and lovers.
Famous People Named Riley
- Riley "B.B." King American blues musician
- (James) Riley Breckenridge American drummer
- Riley Chamberlin American actor
- Riley Lee Martin American author and radio host
- Riley Bryant Smith American actor
Riley in Pop Culture
- Riley Finn character on TV's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"
- Riley Freeman character in "The Boondocks" comic strip and TV series
- Riley Stavros character on TV's "Degrassi: The Next Generation"
- Riley Roberts character on TV's "The Torkelsons"
- Riley Poole character in the National Treasure movies
