Reilly

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Reilly is a variant of the Irish name Riley, which means "courageous". It can also be a shortened version of the name O'Reilly, which means "descendant of Reilly".
Pronunciation
RIE-lee
The name Reilly is pronounced "RYE-lee".
Popularity
Reilly is most popular in the United States, where it ranked as the 108th most popular name in 2020.

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Reilly Name meanings & History

Reilly is a variant of the Irish name Riley, which means "courageous". It can also be a shortened version of the name O'Reilly, which means "descendant of Reilly". From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Raghailligh, derived from the given name Raghailleach, meaning unknown. Reilly is used as a first name, a surname, or a nickname. It is a unisex name, meaning it can be used for both boys and girls.

Zodiac Sign of Reilly: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Reilly:

R: Rational,Reason,Resourceful,Restless

E: Entertain,Expressive,Enliven,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Environment

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

L: Lover,Languid,Lazy,Legal,Liaison,Lovely,Luscious

Y: Yen/money,Yin/Yang,Youth-giving

Reilly is:

  • a Natural name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Reilly include Reilly Opelka (American tennis player), Reilly Smith (Canadian ice hockey player), and Reilly Dolman (Canadian actor).

2.) Reilly (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) daring

Other Forms: Rilee, Riley, Rilie


3.) Reilly (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) a form of Riley.

Other Forms: Reilee, Reileigh, Reiley, Reili, Reilley, Reily


4.) Reilly (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) a form of Riley.

Other Forms: Reilea, Reilee, Reileigh, Reiley, Reili, Reilie, Reillea, Reillee, Reilleigh, Reilley, Reilli, Reillie, Reily


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