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The baby name Reilli is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Rye-lee (/ˈraɪli/); sometimes Ree-lee (/ˈriːli/).

Reilli is Irish in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: Rye-lee (/ˈraɪli/); sometimes Ree-lee (/ˈriːli/)

What is the meaning of the name Reilli ?

The baby name Reilli is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Rye-lee (/ˈraɪli/); sometimes Ree-lee (/ˈriːli/).

Reilli is Irish in Origin.

Reilli is a modern respelling of the Irish/English unisex name Riley/Reilly, pronounced RYE-lee. From Irish heritage it comes via the surname O Raghallaigh, "descendant of Raghallach," a medieval personal name typically glossed as "valiant" or "courageous," though its exact root is uncertain. In parallel, the English Riley traces to Old English ryge "rye" + leah "clearing," meaning "rye clearing."

As a surname, Reilly is tied to the powerful O'Reilly clan of medieval Ireland; it began crossing into given-name use in the 19th century and surged late in the 20th, when Riley-style spellings became widely adopted. Today the name is comfortably unisex, skewing feminine in recent years. Close variants include Reilly, Riley, Rylee, Rylie, Ryleigh, Ryley, Reilley, and Reily; the surname form O'Reilly remains common. Short forms include Ry.

Reilli is a genuine rarity. We hold just 1 recorded use of it, from 1 country.

Reilli has the following similar or variant Names

Reilli – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
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People also ask about Reilli

Reilli is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Reilli is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Rye-lee (/ˈraɪli/); sometimes Ree-lee (/ˈriːli/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Reilly, Riley, Rylee, Ryleigh, Rileigh and Reily.
Across languages, Reilli has these equivalents: Raghallach (Gaelic personal name), Ó Raghallaigh (Irish surname).
Reilli is a name of Irish origin, traditionally used in Ireland. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Ireland and its diaspora communities.
Yes — it is. You won't find Reilli anywhere in the official popularity rankings, so it is rare by any measure.