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Riley name meaning and origin

What does Riley mean?

A transferred use of the English surname, from the Old English ryge, meaning "rye" and "clearing" or "meadow". Alternatively, from the Irish surname Reilly or O'Reilly.

Pronounced: RYE lee

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Famous people named Riley

Riley was a British motorcar and bicycle manufacturer from 1890. Today, the Riley trademark is owned by BMW. The expression, "live the life of Riley", means to live an easy, carefree and pleasant life.

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