Bray
Meaning
"hill, marshland"
Origin: Old French/English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,828
- Total SSA Count
- 46
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"hill, marshland"
Origin: Old French/English
"courageous, valiant"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Reilly is more popular, ranked #2728 vs #2828 for Bray.
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Reilly is more popular, ranked #2728 compared to Bray at #2828 in the United States.
Bray means "hill, marshland" (Old French/English origin). Reilly means "courageous, valiant" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Bray is primarily a boy name. Reilly is primarily a girl name.