Eiley
Meaning
"bright, shining light, torch"
Origin: Greek via Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,670
- Total SSA Count
- 42
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ei, Eil
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright, shining light, torch"
Origin: Greek via Scottish Gaelic
"from the rocks"
Origin: English
Rocky is more popular, ranked #658 vs #3670 for Eiley.
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Rocky is more popular, ranked #658 compared to Eiley at #3670 in the United States.
Eiley means "bright, shining light, torch" (Greek via Scottish Gaelic origin). Rocky means "from the rocks" (English origin).
Eiley is primarily a girl name. Rocky is primarily a boy name.