Reilly

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/ˈɹaɪli/

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Ó Raghallaigh →
Less commonScrabble 9
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Meanings

proper nounReilly (plural Reillys)

plural Reillys

  1. A surname from Irish.
  2. A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.

Origin

  1. IrishÓ Raghallaigh
  2. EnglishReilly

From Irish Ó Raghallaigh, a surname meaning "descendants of Raghallach".

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Reilly

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Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Reilly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Reilly

MLA

“Reilly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Reilly. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Reilly,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Reilly.

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