Male first name (English): Riley, rye field, Old English (Surname as first name); Ryge = rye, from a family name, which in turn a place name 'field of rye' goes back to, both male and female in use Female first name (English): Riley; rye field, Old English (as first name surname); Ryge = rye, from a family name, which in turn goes back to a place name 'field of rye', both male and female in use