Rye
RIE
English, diminutive of Ryder or Riley; word name; British surname
"cavalryman, messenger; rye"
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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.
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