Rush
Meaning
"rush plant (marsh grass)"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,496
- Total SSA Count
- 120
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"rush plant (marsh grass)"
Origin: Old English
"contentment, divine satisfaction, approval"
Origin: Arabic/Turkish
Rush is more popular, ranked #1496 vs #24726 for Ryza.
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Rush is more popular, ranked #1496 compared to Ryza at #24726 in the United States.
Rush means "rush plant (marsh grass)" (Old English origin). Ryza means "contentment, divine satisfaction, approval" (Arabic/Turkish origin).
Rush is primarily a boy name. Ryza is primarily a girl name.