Meaning & Origin
A surname A surname from English An English surname originating as an occupation for someone who made things from rushes. A surname from Irish A surname from German
Rush is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old English origin, from an occupational surname for someone who made things from rushes (wetland plants), or as a topographic name for someone who lived near a rush-filled area. As a given name, it evokes speed, energy, and forward momentum.
Rush has a dynamic, one-syllable energy that sounds like it's always moving. Beyond its Old English roots, the Canadian rock band Rush gave the name countercultural prestige. It's the kind of name that arrives without apology and leaves an impression — brief, bold, and impossible to slow down.