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Riley-Thomas

Quick answerRiley-Thomas is a hyphenated name combining Riley (meaning "courageous" or "from the rye field," from Old English roots) and Thomas (meaning "twin," from the Aramaic name Toma).

English and Aramaic · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,608
TrendStable
Peak year2015
Syllables4
OriginEnglish and Aramaic
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish-speaking
ReligionChristianity
Letters12
Numerology1 Chaldean 9
Global rank#4,608

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Riley-Thomas

Riley-Thomas is a hyphenated name combining Riley (meaning "courageous" or "from the rye field," from Old English roots) and Thomas (meaning "twin," from the Aramaic name Toma).

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Etymology

Riley-Thomas is a hyphenated name combining Riley (meaning "courageous" or "from the rye field," from Old English roots) and Thomas (meaning "twin," from the Aramaic name Toma). The combination is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom, with Thomas having deep Christian significance due to the apostle Thomas in the New Testament.

Riley-Thomas currently ranks #4,608 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.

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