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.

Reilly Rank in US Top 1000

# 951 in the US

Popularity of the name Reilly

• 437 Unisex 2023
• 980 England 2014

20 Names Similar to Reilly

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• Joah
• Donnelly
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• Hanson
• Brenner
• Langdon
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• Fenton
• Garret
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• Nevin
• Micaiah
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Famous People Named Reilly

• Reilly Liam Sheeran Smith Canadian ice hockey player
• Reilly Opelka American tennis player
• Charles Nelson Reilly American actor

The name Reilly in Pop Culture

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