Rush - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Rush \r(u)-sh\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "dweller by the rushes". Place name. In the news in modern times: Rush Limbaugh, radio personality and commentator.

Baby names that sound like Rush are Rich, Ritch, Richy, Rashae and Roche. Other similar baby names are Russ, Ash, Cash, Ras, Fish, Josh, Nash, Ruby, Rube, Ruel, Roch, Ruy, Ross, Roth, Russo, Rubi, Rudd, Rudy, Rudi and Rune.

Rush is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Rush. Click here to compare Rush with related baby names.