Save Type Settlement Usage English Meaning & History From Old English ryge "rye" and leah "woodland, clearing". This is the name of a town in Lancashire, England. Family Tree·DetailsRelated Names Given Name DescendantsRiley, Rylee, Ryleigh, Ryley, Rylie(English) Surname DescendantsRiley, Ryley(English) Entry added July 11, 2018 ·