Rye

English, diminutive of Ryder,; word name; British surname
"cavalryman, messenger"

Rye Origin and Meaning

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

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.

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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

Rye in Pop Culture

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