The name Riley is both used as a girl’s and a boy’s name. The name has both Irish and Gaelic origins. The meaning of the name is ‘courageous’ and it was originally adopted from the old Gaelic name of O’ Riley. The name was originally given to boys but it was later on adopted as a girl’s name as well. Some of the variations of the name are Ryley, Reilly, Reilley, Rileigh and many more. Statistics show that it is very rare as a first name but it is a common and popular surname.
