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Riley

Irish Gaelic (originally a surname) · F

“uncertain, originally an Irish clan surname”

Where it comes from

raghallaigh, of uncertain deeper meaning

Also known as

Reilly and O'Reilly (alternate surname spellings)

Fun Fact

Originally an Irish clan surname, it crossed into common use as a first name for both boys and girls in America, becoming one of the more prominent examples of a surname-turned-given-name for girls specifically.

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