Names like Riley
Riley is a two-syllable Irish name that ends on a vowel. Each list below follows one of those threads on its own, so you can see exactly what the names share.
The same sound
Two syllables, ending the same way as Riley.
Rodney English · English surname from a place name meaning 'Hroda's island', Hroda meaning 'fame'
Kasey Irish · variant spelling of Casey, from Irish Cathasach meaning 'vigilant, brave'
Zoey Greek · "life," the Greek word Hellenistic Jews used to render Eve; Zoey is the phonetic American spelling of Zoe, no diacritics needed, and since the 2000s the more popular of the two in the US. Ancient meaning, thoroughly modern dress
Audrey English · from Old English Æthelthryth, "noble strength"
The same roots
Also Irish names, from the tradition Riley comes from.
Korey Irish · variant of Corey, 'from the hollow'
Kodi Irish · modern respelling of Cody, Irish surname
Kiley Irish · Irish surname, traditionally meaning 'graceful' or 'handsome'
Conley Irish · Anglicized form of Irish Conleth (Conláed), possibly "constant fire"; as a surname, from Connolly, "valiant"
The same feel
Also nickname style and surname style names.
Huey Germanic · pet form of Hugh, from Germanic 'heart, mind, spirit'
Tracey English · from a Norman surname/place name; also used as a diminutive of Teresa
Perry English · from Old English 'pirige' (pear tree); also a diminutive of Peter or Peregrine
Scotty Scottish · from Scotland, a Scot
Names of the same moment
Each of these is at its highest in the 2000s, the same decade as Riley, on a similar curve.
Briley Irish · modern coinage blending Brianna and Riley
Reilly Irish · from surname O Raghallaigh, traditionally "valiant, courageous"
Hailey English · "hay meadow," from the surname Hayley and the English villages behind it; barely used as a first name before the 1960s, then a chart-climber with a dozen spellings, of which Hailey leads in the US. Fresh-air sound, minimal baggage
Kayley English · variant of Kaylee, modern blend of Kay and Leigh
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