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Riley Anne

80 replies

nsalat · 25/03/2019 23:27

Useable?

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mathanxiety · 27/03/2019 00:13

The Rileys I know (US) are all girls. Apologies to those whose name is Riley here, but I don't like it.

I think it's going to be a huge thing in the UK all the same (for girls), along with Quinn (for boys and girls), just because both names have reached a certain level of popularity and TV/media exposure, and in the case of Quinn because it sounds like Finn.

BlueMerchant · 26/03/2019 23:10

Don't match at all.

RoseMartha · 26/03/2019 23:08

No from me too

EngagedAgain · 26/03/2019 21:42

Sorry meant Anna as a first name. Not keen on Riley at all.

ColdCrumpetsandButter · 26/03/2019 21:34

No from me.

EngagedAgain · 26/03/2019 21:14

Anna is much nicer than Anne, which is a bit dated now.

Chocmallows · 26/03/2019 21:06

My son knew a Rylee (girl) in primary school. Mum insisted it was the female spelling, the name and spelling generated lots of raised eyebrows, including from other children. I wouldn't use it!

Bohemond · 26/03/2019 21:01

Everyone is being very polite - what they are really thinking is that it is horribly chavvy.

aliceandkids77 · 26/03/2019 20:58

@Divgirl2 how funny of you to say, I know a staffie called Riley!

aliceandkids77 · 26/03/2019 20:57

very pretty I like it OP x

NabooThatsWho · 26/03/2019 17:40

I like Riley. Not keen on Anne.
If you like trendy names OP then Mumsnet isn’t a good place to ask name opinions.

Needadoughnut · 26/03/2019 17:37

American and / or chavvy.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 26/03/2019 17:34

Sorry but I think Riley is really bad for a girl or boy.

MikeUniformMike · 26/03/2019 13:45

I don't like Riley. Anne was very popular as a mn in the middle decades of the 20th century so seems dated but maybe it is due a revival.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 26/03/2019 11:28

Sounds like Ragedy Anne

SallyWD · 26/03/2019 09:14

I don't like it but if you do then go for it.

TitilatedOcelot · 26/03/2019 09:02

Sounds like wry Leanne to me, so no.

parttimeateverything · 26/03/2019 08:36

I think it's fine as I don't know any boys called Riley. Riley is the naughty quint though.

jackstini · 26/03/2019 08:34

Love Anne as a middle name, it's my dd's

Not keen on Riley, I only know boys with that name

cheeseypizza · 26/03/2019 08:26

The only Riley's I know are male and Anne is female. Not keen at all, sorry OP.

mrsstephens89 · 26/03/2019 08:26

Love Anne but hate Riley

Divgirl2 · 26/03/2019 08:16

Every second kid (and Staffie) is called Riley on the council estates of Edinburgh. If you love it go for it, personally it's not a name I'd choose.

bullyingadvice2017 · 26/03/2019 08:07

There's 3 Riley's in my sons class. He's 6. Riley.w Riley.h and Riley.b...
They are all boys. Naughty boys by coincidence.

2 more in the year above that I know off

onalongsabbatical · 26/03/2019 07:57

Riley - next door neighbour's dog - Riley! Get down! Stop it!
Anne - prefer Anna. Anna Soubry - posh and articulate.

AuntieStella · 26/03/2019 07:52

I don't really like surname names much, and I don't think this one works terribly well on a girl