Ryu
Meaning
"flow, current, stream"
Origin: Japanese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,451
- Total SSA Count
- 125
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"flow, current, stream"
Origin: Japanese
"to give, to lend generously"
Origin: Nguni
Ryu is more popular, ranked #1451 vs #39851 for Sisa.
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Ryu is more popular, ranked #1451 compared to Sisa at #39851 in the United States.
Ryu means "flow, current, stream" (Japanese origin). Sisa means "to give, to lend generously" (Nguni origin).
Ryu is primarily a boy name. Sisa is primarily a girl name.