Reilly Name Meaning & Origin
Reilly
Pronunciation: RIY-lee (key)
Origin of the name Riley:
Transferred use of the surname derived from the Old English elements ryge (rye) and lēah (wood, clearing, meadow). The name was indicative of one who dwelled near a rye field.
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