Reilly

//ˈɹaɪli// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Irish.
  2. 2
    A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.

Example

More examples

"He's really living the life of Reilly."

Etymology

From Irish Ó Raghallaigh, a surname meaning "descendants of Raghallach".

Related phrases

Reilly-Hickinbottom rearrangementlife of Reilly

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