Rhys - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Rhys \rh-ys\ is pronounced rees. It is of Welsh origin, and its meaning is "enthusiasm". Native Welsh form of Reece. Actor Roger Rhys.

For more information, see also related names Price, Rhett and Rice.

Baby names that sound like Rhys are Ries, Ras, Rees, Reyes, Ross and Russ. Other similar baby names are Keys, Chas, Hays, Roy, Mays, Ray, Raye, Reyd, Rey, Ruy, Rye and Shays.

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