Rye

RIE

English, diminutive of Ryder or Riley; word name; British surname

"cavalryman, messenger; rye"

Rye Origin and Meaning

The name Rye is a boy's name of English, Polish origin meaning "cavalryman, messenger; rye".

Rye has the potential to become the masculine version of Rue—a short and sweet name for nature lovers (and whiskey fans too!). Rye might be short for Ryder or Riley or Rylan or any Ry-beginning name, but increasingly it stands on its own. It can also be considered a place name, after the town in England.

Rye Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 469 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Rye

• 469 Nameberry 2025
• 921 Unique 2020

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Famous People Named Rye

• Rye Barcott American social entrepreneur and author
• Rye Beaumont English singer of boy band RoadTrip
• Rye Rye stage name of Ryeisha Berrain, American female rapper

The name Rye in Pop Culture

• Rye a wheatlike cereal plant, a grain.
• Rye Gerhardt character on TV's 'Fargo'.