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
Girl
Of course, this is a neutral name.
Meaning
rye clearing; courageous
Origin
English, Irish
Numerology
R is for radiant, it’s your personality!
I is for interest, you show in others.
L is for love, your love of life!
E is for enjoy, your life can be fun!
Y is for youthful, your eternal look.
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
- (Danielle) Riley Keough American actress/model, daughter of Lisa Marie Presley; granddaughter of Elvis Presley
- Riley Elizabeth Weston American actress
- Riley Reid American adult film actress
- Riley DeLuise (b. 1993) daughter of actor David DeLuise; granddaughter of actor Dom DeLuise
- Riley Shannon McCusker (b. 2001) American gymnast
Riley in Pop Culture
- Riley character in "Moving in"
- Riley British motor car
- Riley Daring main character on TV's "The Replacements"
- Riley Lawrence character in film "Winning London"
- Riley Carlson character on TV's "So Little Time"
