What does Risley mean?

Risley as a boys' name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Risley is "meadow with shrubs". Place name.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ri-, -ley

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, meadow

Variations

VARIANTS Rislea, Rislee, Risleigh, Risly, Wrisley

How popular is Risley?

Risley is an uncommon first name for males but a very popular last name for both adults and children (#7574 out of 150436, Top 5%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Ainsley, Ansley, Birley, Bosley, Finley▲, Gilley, Kiley, Kinsley, Lesley, Linley, Lisle, Paisley, Radley, Ransley, Rawley, Redley, Reilley, Rickey▼, Riddley, Ridlea (see Ridley), Ridley, Ridly (see Ridley), Rigel, Riley, Ripley, Riply (see Ripley), Rockley, Roley, Rowley, Russel▼, Rutley, Ryley, Wesley▲, Wiley▼ and Willey. These names tend to be more frequently used than Risley.