| Leannan | Riley | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Lover, sweetheart | Valiant; rye clearing |
| Origin | irish | Irish |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Pronunciation | LAN-awn | RY-lee |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Trend | — | Steady |
| Decade | Leannan | Riley |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0 | 29,219 |
| 2010s | 0 | 56,150 |
| 2000s | 0 | 45,533 |
| 1990s | 0 | 10,234 |
| 1980s | 0 | 680 |
| 1970s | 0 | 72 |
| 1960s | 0 | 11 |
| 1950s | 0 | 18 |
| 1940s | 0 | 21 |
| 1930s | 0 | 11 |
| 1920s | 0 | 11 |
From the Irish and Scottish Gaelic leannan (leannán) 'lover, sweetheart, darling', a diminutive of leann 'affection, love'. Familiar from the folklore figure leannan sidhe, the fairy lover.
Riley has two strands: the Irish Ó Raghallaigh, linked to “valiant” or “courageous,” and an English place name meaning “rye clearing.”
Leannan means Lover, sweetheart (irish origin), while Riley means Valiant; rye clearing (Irish origin).