Wiley

I LOVE this name, I want to name my son this. I am a little nervous about it though due to others seeing it as youthful/not professional. I will most certainly be calling him this as a nick name.

It's fine. It is like a less common alternative to Riley.

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I only like it for a boy and this spelling only (no Wylee or Wylie).

This is my teacher's daughter's name. I don't like it, it sounds and looks like Willy.

I personally love how unique this name sounds for a boy, and even a man. I don't really get the immediate connection to "Riley" because Wiley takes on a whole new sound/meaning in itself. While searching for unique and cool boy names I came across this one and think its pretty awesome! I predict it will make a comeback :)

The name Wiley was given to 108 baby boys born in the US in 2012.

Riley is becoming so popular, so I don't see anything wrong with using Wiley as an alternative. (for a boy only of course!) it's a cute, quirky name but I think it will age just fine. And as a bonus there aren't too many Wiley's around anymore, so it's quite unique!

I love the name, but it is more feminine to me. I do dislike that it reminds people of Wile E. Coyote, but what can you do?

A suggestion with this name is that if you have a girl you can name her Willow and then nickname her Wiley. If it's a boy, use William. This way they can change to their real name when they want to be taken that bit more seriously.

The trouble with any -iley name is that they'll sound a bit youthful on people in their 30s and beyond. At least Riley and Kiley sound better than this one, I don't like the 'w' sound. This sounds like someone with trouble pronouncing 'r' pronouncing the hideously common Riley. The name is very youthful and not very sophisticated.

This is my father's middle name and I always thought it unique. And of course, I always think of Wiley Coyote.