Definitions for Riley
ˈraɪ liri·ley

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Riley, James Whitcomb Rileynoun

   United States poet (1849-1916)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rileynoun

   of origin, variant of Reilly.

2. Rileynoun

   from Ryley in Lancashire, from ryge +leah.

3. Rileynoun

   A manufacurer of British motorcars (1907-1969) named after William Riley Jr.

4. Rileynoun

   used since the 1990s.

5. Rileynoun

   A surname of Irish origin, variant of Reilly.

6. Rileynoun

   An English habitational surname from Ryley in Lancashire, from Old English ryge +leah.

7. Rileynoun

   A manufacturer of British motorcars named after William Riley Jr.

8. Rileynoun

   A male given name transferred from the surname, of 19th century and later usage.

9. Rileynoun

   A female given name from surname, of 1990s and later usage.

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1. riley

   Riley is predominantly a unisex first name that originated from old English, meaning "rye clearing" or "rye field". It can also be used as a surname. In Irish, Riley means "valiant" or "courageous".

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. RILEY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Riley is ranked #217 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Riley surname appeared 133,872 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 45 would have the surname Riley.
   
   72.7% or 97,445 total occurrences were White.
   21.2% or 28,475 total occurrences were Black.
   2.4% or 3,320 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2% or 2,785 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.8% or 1,165 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.5% or 683 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Poet

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce Riley?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Riley in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Riley in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Riley in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Riley in a Sentence

1. Kansas City:

   I want to assure the public there was never any breach of Fort Riley Military Base, nor was the safety or the security of the base or its personnel ever at risk, recently the Command Staff at Fort Riley has been working hand in hand with law enforcement to ensure the utmost security and protection for the men and women who serve our country, and the surrounding community that supports the base.

2. Branon Inniss:

   Lincoln Riley was a big reason why I committed to Oklahoma. So, I feel like going forward this is the best decision for me and my family.

3. Christina Pacala:

   Riley is a smart, happy, and very energetic child, she loves playing with blocks and baby dolls, listening to music, and signing bedtime stories with her father each night.We're excited to be able to share our journey, and hope to help people understand that deaf kids can do absolutely anything.

4. Riley Gaines:

   It's exhausting that in the year 2026, Riley Gaines are still having this conversation, that the highest court in the land is having to rule on such insanity. riley Gaines wouldn't have necessarily celebrated this ruling.

5. Christina Pacala:

   Riley hearing our voices for the first time was a special moment for us, and it's been fun to share that, and many other special moments, too, like Riley taking her first steps, Riley's first signs and our family learning American Sign Language together.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Riley
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Riley
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Riley