Is Riley more of a boys name or a girls name in England ?

I like the name Riley for a boy but people keep telling me its a girls name. Do you think of a boy or girl when you hear this name ?





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Is Riley more of a boys name or a girls name in England ?
i think its a really nice name for a girl but i dont see any problem in calling a boy Riley. its a great name for either.





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Reply:I have an 8 year old son named Riley. The origin of the name Riley is Gaelic and means "Courageous" or "Brave". While there have been many women who would fit that description I would guess that it's a quality that most would associate with their sons rather than their daughters.





The name seems to be a small phenomenon in that I did not know a single Riley when my son was born. He is named after Reilly Childrens hospital in Indianapolis which, in turn, is named after James Whitcomb Reilly the state poet. In the last eight years it has become relatively common making the list of the top 100 names for both boys and girls.
Reply:In England, most people think of it as a surname first and foremost. It's not a common first name. I think of it as a boys name.





It's near the bottom of the 100 the most popular list for boys, but doesn't even appear on the girls list
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Hi,





I see Riley as more of a boy's name. I know many girls who called their baby boy Riley but not one girl is called Riley that I know of.





Riley is a unisex name anyhow so if you like it to name your son then choose it!





Lx
Reply:Its not that well known a name in the UK but any name which used to be a surname (which Riley is) would be more likely to be used on a boy. It sounds masculine to me.
Reply:I am not in England, but I believe Riley is a boy name over there. I am in the US where people have 'unisexed' the name into a girl name but I prefer it as a boy name.
Reply:I think Riley is more of a boys name! i no alot of boys names this, yet i think it is one of those names that could be either like charlie and ashley.
Reply:Boys.


It could be girls as well, but its more American to call a girl Riley.





My baby cousin is called Riley and he's a boy.


Personally, I think its a nice name either way.


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Reply:Neither, it's more American than anything.


I'd say more masculine, as it's just a mispelling of the surname Reilly.
Reply:Where I live (western Canada) it's more common for boys. Although I'm not in England, hopefully this helps anyways!
Reply:Boy. One of my work colleagues has a son called Riley and they say they got the name from the 'boys' name section of the baby name book...
Reply:It used to be more of a boy name but it's turing into a girl name my mom liked that name for my baby brother but was worried about it being girlish named and ended naming him Rhett



Reply:I think of a boy when i hear of the name Riley. it can be used for both but i think its better as a boys name.
Reply:I would say a boys name because I live in Scotland and the only Riley's here are usually boys.
Reply:Definitely a boy.
Reply:I have heard of girls being called Riley but to me it sounds masculine. I think it is better suited to a boy.
Reply:Try Briley (Riley is associated with the girl name Kylie
Reply:In the majority of England, It's a boys name.


But it can be both, like the name Braidy or Lesley!
Reply:In the UK...boys,in the US...girls.





My son is called Reilly but I think of the spelling Riley as more feminine...LOVE the name though obviously!
Reply:I like it both on a boy or a girl.


like these names





Addison


Adrian


Alex


Andy


Arron


Ashton



Reply:from england AND i would say a boy.. like lesley i would say girl
Reply:It's unisex
Reply:I think it is more of a girls name because i know alot of Riley's and all of them are girls
Reply:Its not really used in England, i think it would be cute on either though.
Reply:I think of it more as a boys name, but I don't know what in England.
Reply:Neither. It艣 a made-up name that will seem horribly dated in a few years time.
Reply:I know boys with the name riley here in the UK
Reply:It's unisex, but more for a boy than for a girl


I don't like it anyway.
Reply:Boys, but i think it's awful for a Boy or Girl
Reply:I think Riley is a great name for a boy! x
Reply:boy's name DEFINITELY. i love it for a boy!

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