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ilovepink1007 · 2026-08-14T14:48:30+00:00

Should I spell Riley as ‘Riley’, ‘Rylie’ or ‘Rylee’? I do really like the spelling ‘Rylee’ but I worry that’s too weird. Does the middle name Kate go well with it? I’m thinking Rylee Kate or Rylie Kate :)

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BunkBedsArePeopleShelves · Yesterday 00:20

HopefulYankee · 14/08/2026 16:31

Riley is a beautiful, strong Irish name, and is more than acceptable as both a girl’s name and a boy’s name.

No it isn't

SpottyAlpaca · Yesterday 00:35

Does any one else think the majority of posts on MN ‘baby names’, including this one, are either a piss-take of the chavs or rage-bait to wind up the middle classes?

Besidemyselfwithworry · Yesterday 00:36

Chewbecca · 14/08/2026 16:05

Kate is a lovely name!

I agree as is Katie
Riley on the other hand…… I could think of lots of other nicer names, especially for a girl

sittingonabeach · Yesterday 00:43

@ilovepink1007 why do you want to change your name?

Needmorelego · Yesterday 01:32

Why are people so bitchy and horrible if they don't like a name?
The OP didn't ask if you liked it - just the best spelling.

SpidersAreShitheads · Yesterday 02:33

SpottyAlpaca · Yesterday 00:35

Does any one else think the majority of posts on MN ‘baby names’, including this one, are either a piss-take of the chavs or rage-bait to wind up the middle classes?

The OP isn’t asking about baby names - see her update.

mathanxiety · Yesterday 05:19

ThatWasGreek · 14/08/2026 16:01

Isn’t it snotty to tell her to spell it a way she doesn’t want to because you think it’s better?

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She literally asked which of several spellings posters liked best.

Chickadee26 · Yesterday 05:41

That's a good choice.

SomaTaim · Yesterday 06:59

Have read your update.
I’m happier that this is your own choice. However you spell it.

Wonkybaby · Yesterday 10:53

actually ‘Reilly’ is the Irish name and it’s a surname. Comes from the Irish O’Rathaille. It’s in no way a first name in Ireland for either boys or girls.

Cooldani · Yesterday 11:05

Wonkybaby · Yesterday 10:53

actually ‘Reilly’ is the Irish name and it’s a surname. Comes from the Irish O’Rathaille. It’s in no way a first name in Ireland for either boys or girls.

It’s from Ó Raghallaigh I think.
Ó Rathaille is O’Rahilly.

It’s been used a little as a first name in the last few years (I know a Reilly in school with DD) but it’s definitely not traditional as a first name in Ireland.

BCBird · Yesterday 11:27

Don't like it and in particular don't like your preferred spelling either. It makes me think of a surname

Thatcannotberight · Yesterday 11:32

It seems to be popular in the US, but they've always used surnames as first names.
DS age 25 did go to school with a boy called Riley. I dislike it for that connection.

I suspect it's become a gender neutral name chosen by young women with a non binary identity.

Needmorelego · Yesterday 14:06

Thatcannotberight · Yesterday 11:32

It seems to be popular in the US, but they've always used surnames as first names.
DS age 25 did go to school with a boy called Riley. I dislike it for that connection.

I suspect it's become a gender neutral name chosen by young women with a non binary identity.

It's been a unisex name for donkeys years.
Nothing to do with "non binary".

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Oh aren't you so mature?
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Minasama · Yesterday 21:25

There was a Rylee at my child’s school who was a boy, could it be a problem if she is mistaken for a boy?

bloblob · Yesterday 23:43

Riley is fine and a normal name. The baby name section can be a bit odd in that perfectly unremarkable names get a lot of hate and strong words whilst names like Ptolemy, calliope and horatio are called ‘fabulous’. It’s a bit obscure.

Excellentsausages · Today 18:11

bloblob · Yesterday 23:43

Riley is fine and a normal name. The baby name section can be a bit odd in that perfectly unremarkable names get a lot of hate and strong words whilst names like Ptolemy, calliope and horatio are called ‘fabulous’. It’s a bit obscure.

I think Ptolemy et al get an equal amount of scorn. It's names like Charlotte/Alexander/James/Alice that are mumsnet approved.