Names Like Reilly — Find Similar Baby Names
Reilly is a 6-letter Irish boys' name meaning “Surname. Rye. Form Of Ryley.”. This page collects 118 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Reilley and Rally, Irish cousins like Abban and Abiageal, rhyming names ending in -lly like Elly and Billy, and names sharing the “surname” concept like Abell and Able.
For the full Reilly profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Reilly page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Reilly
20 baby names that differ from Reilly by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reilley | 1 | Rye. Form Of Ryley. | Irish | Male |
| Rally | 2 | From The Roe Deer Meadow | English | Male |
| Redley | 2 | From The Red Meadow | English | Male |
| Rexley | 2 | From The King's Meadow | English | Male |
| Radley | 3 | From The Red Meadow | English | Male |
| Raley | 3 | From The Roe Deer Meadow | English | Male |
| Rawley | 3 | From The Roe Deer Meadow | English | Male |
| Reid | 3 | Redheaded. Surname. | Scottish | Male |
| Reign | 3 | Dominance Or Widespread Influence | English | Male |
| Reigne | 3 | English | Female | |
| Reina | 3 | Queen | Spanish | Female |
| Reine | 3 | Queen | French | Female |
| Reiner | 3 | Counsel | German | Male |
| Reizo | 3 | Cool; Calm; Well-Groomed | Japanese | Male |
| Relia | 3 | Variant Of Aurelia, "Gold." | Romanian | Female |
| Remy | 3 | Abbreviation Of Remington. | English | Male |
| Renny | 3 | To Rise Again. | French | Male |
| Reuel | 3 | Friend Of God. | Hebrew | Male |
| Reule | 3 | Famous Wolf | French | Male |
| Ricky | 3 | Abbreviation Of Richard Powerful: Strong Ruler. | English | Male |
More Irish Names
24 baby names that share Reilly’s Irish origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Abban | Abbot ABRACHAM, BRAM | Male |
| Abiageal | Irish Form Of Abigail (Brings Joy) ADARA, ATHDARA | Female |
| Abracham | Irish Form Of Abraham | Male |
| Adare | From The Ford Of The Oak Tree | Male |
| Addergoole | From Between Two Fords | Male |
| Adeen | Little Fire | Female |
| Aderrig | From The Red Ford | Male |
| Aeary | Scholar | Male |
| Afric | Pleasant | Female |
| Africa | Pleasant | Female |
| Agata | Kind | Female |
| Agate | Kind | Female |
| Aghaderg | From The Red Ford | Male |
| Aghadreena | From The Field Of The Sloe Bushes | Female |
| Aghamora | From The Great Field | Female |
| Aghamore | From The Great Field | Male |
| Aghaveagh | From The Field Of The Old Tree | Female |
| Aghavilla | From The Field Of The Old Tree | Female |
| Aghna | Irish Form Of Agnes | Female |
| Aghy | Friend Of Horses | Male |
| Aguistin | Majestic | Male |
| Ahana | From The Little Ford | Female |
| Ahane | From The Little Ford | Male |
| Aideen | Little Fire | Female |
6-Letter R-Names Like Reilly
24 names that share Reilly's exact length (6 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Reilly's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Boys' Names — Compare to Reilly
Top 12 boys' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Reilly.
Names That Rhyme with Reilly
18 baby names that share Reilly's last 3 letters — -lly. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elly | Abbreviation Of Eleanor And Ellen. | English | Female |
| Billy | Nickname For William - Resolute Protector - Often Used As An Indepe... | English | Male |
| Dolly | Variant Of The Greek Dorothy Meaning Gift Of God. | English | Female |
| Holly | Holy | English | Female |
| Jilly | Abbreviation Of Jillian Or Gillian. Jove's Child. | English | Female |
| Kally | Modern Variant Of Callie. | English | Female |
| Kelly | Warrior | Gaelic | Male |
| Lilly | The Flower Lily Is A Symbol Of Innocence: Purity And Beauty. | English | Female |
| Molly | Bitter | Hebrew | Female |
| Nally | Poor | Irish | Male |
| Nelly | Abbreviation Of Eleanor Shining Light. | English | Female |
| Polly | Bitter | Hebrew | Female |
| Rally | From The Roe Deer Meadow | English | Male |
| Sally | Princess | Hebrew | Female |
| Sully | From The South Meadow | English | Male |
| Tally | Surname. | Irish | Male |
| Tilly | Mighty In War | French | Female |
| Tully | Peaceful. Surname. | Irish | Male |
Names That Start Like Reilly
12 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Reilly — Rei-. Good for parents who like Reilly's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rei | Law; Strive | Japanese | Male |
| Reid | Redheaded. Surname. | Scottish | Male |
| Reign | Dominance Or Widespread Influence | English | Male |
| Reina | Queen | Spanish | Female |
| Reine | Queen | French | Female |
| Reizo | Cool; Calm; Well-Groomed | Japanese | Male |
| Reigne | English | Female | |
| Reiner | Counsel | German | Male |
| Reilley | Rye. Form Of Ryley. | Irish | Male |
| Reileigh | Variant Of Riley. | English | Female |
| Reinhard | Mighty And Brave Or Strong Judgment | German | Male |
| Reidhachadh | From The Smooth Field | Irish | Male |