Reilly

Irish
"courageous"

Reilly Origin and Meaning

The name Reilly is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "courageous".

This more elaborate but not unfamiliar spelling of Riley feels oddly more feminine. Designer and Beatle daughter Stella McCartney has a daughter named Reilley. Still, Reilly or more common Riley is one name that's remained popular for both boys and girls.

# 951 in the US

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Reilly Popularity

Famous People Named Reilly

  • Reilly Liam Sheeran SmithCanadian ice hockey player
  • Reilly OpelkaAmerican tennis player
  • Charles Nelson ReillyAmerican actor

Reilly in Pop Culture

  • Ignatius J. Reillythe roguish hero in the picaresque novel "A Confederacy of Dunces'" by John Kennedy Toole
  • "ReillyAce of Spies," TV miniseries about British spy Sidney Reilly