The baby name Reili is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAY-lee (ˈreɪli),REE-lee (ˈriːli).
Reili is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Reili is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAY-lee (ˈreɪli),REE-lee (ˈriːli).
Reili is Irish in Origin.
Reili is a cross-cultural given name with two main etymological paths. In Estonia and Finland it is a feminine variant akin to Raili, ultimately tracing to Old Norse Ragnhildr (regin “divine counsel, gods” + hildr “battle”), yielding the sense “battle guided by wise counsel.” In the Anglophone world Reili functions as a modern respelling of Riley/Reilly: Riley derives from Old English ryge “rye” + leah “clearing,” while Reilly comes from the Irish surname Ó Raghallaigh, often interpreted as “descendant of Raghallach,” associated with courage or valor.
Usage reflects those roots: predominantly feminine in the Baltics and Nordics, but unisex in English-speaking countries, where surname-to-given trends boosted Riley’s rise in the late 20th century. Variants and related forms include Riley, Rylee, Rylie, Reilly, Reily, and Raili. Pronunciation varies by tradition: RAY-lee is common in Estonia/Finland; RYE-lee prevails in English and Irish contexts.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | 0 | #35 | 3 | 1,051 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #125 | 14 | 1,888 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2006 | #859 | 6 | 7,416 |
| United States | Girls | 2002 | #885 | 5 | 9,522 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,028 | 6 | 16,355 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 |
Reili is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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