This spelling is going to look very girly and immature on a middle-aged woman. The name isn't pretty to begin with. Riley should be used for boys only, as it simply doesn't sound very sophisticated and mature on women, and that's what even cute tomboys and indie rocker teen girls will be, and the young adult ones of this kind will be older. Not that this name has any edge for them either, as this is overused.
Okay, now I would like to take the time out to say that I don't believe there is any 'right' way to spell YOUR child's name. That's totally up to you. And I don't think it's right for anyone else to bash the way someone chose to do so. I understand you are exercising your right to freedom of speech, but where does it say the 'right' way to spell a name? If the first person who ever had this named spelled it like this, you would all be arguing about how it's not spelled 'Rylee', right? So there is not a 'right' way.
-- Anonymous User 7/7/2008
Don't simplify etymology like that. It makes you sound dense. Rylee is lazy.
I love the declaration by many a parent that is this the feminine spelling. With that logic in mind, Butchyrr is now the feminine version of Butcher.
-- Anonymous User 3/4/2009
I love the name Rylee. Is it so wrong to be different? Rylee for a girl is pretty. People need to get over the spelling thing. Spell it how ever you want. Saying it's lazy is like people naming their children Abby or Lexy instead of the long form, is lazy also. People like what they like.
And by that logic you can spell any word how you please. Grow up. If everyone was like you weed bie spelin lyke dis. Illiteracy, I hate it!
Rylee is ugly and very very lazy. A weak attempt at making this tired surname look a bit more fresh only it comes off like cheap clothing with rhinestones.
-- Anonymous User 8/4/2009
I love the name Rylee, it's now one of my favorite names. It is actually quite pretty and girly but it would suit a tomboy at the same time it's cute for a kid and a teen. Not so sure for an adult though but if you use a classy elegant middle name then you can't go wrong.