Raylie
Meaning of Raylie
Raylie is a feminine given name that emerges as a modern respelling derivative of Riley—originally from the Irish Ó Raghallaigh—while simultaneously invoking the English noun ray, denoting a beam of light. Its phonetic precision, rendered as RAY-lee (/ˈreɪli/), aligns with Anglo-American conventions favoring clarity and understated semantic resonance. Demographically, Raylie has maintained a modest yet consistent presence in United States birth registers since 2000, with annual occurrences ranging from 6 to 25 and Social Security rankings typically situated in the lower 900s, a pattern that underscores selective adoption rather than mass appeal. The name’s fusion of historical lineage and contemporary orthographic innovation offers prospective parents an option that balances the gravitas of tradition with the freshness of modernity.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as RAY-lee (/ˈreɪli/)
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