Riley as a Male Name
Riley is a unisex name used for males and the other gender alike.
As a unisex name, Riley works equally for males; on male babies it reads as strong and modern, carrying the same Irish roots either way. The name Riley means “"Courageous" or "valiant"; also "rye clearing"” and is of Irish origin. Closely related male forms and variants include Reilly, Rylee, Rylie, Reilley.
For the full etymology, history and popularity of Riley across all genders, see the complete Riley name meaning.
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Riley is a unisex name used for males and the other gender alike. It means “"Courageous" or "valiant"; also "rye clearing"” and is of Irish origin.
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Riley means “"Courageous" or "valiant"; also "rye clearing"” and originates from Irish.