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Rhys

What does Rhys mean?

Rhys Pronunciation of Rhys as a boys' name is pronounced rees. It is of Welsh origin, and the meaning of Rhys is "enthusiasm". Native Welsh form of Reece. Actor Roger Rhys. Also form of Rice.

SEE ALSO Price, Rhett

Variations

RELATIONS VIA REECE Rees, Reese, Rice

FEMININE FORM Reese

CREATIVE FORMS
(male)

(female)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Rhys Carl (R.C.), ..

How popular is Rhys?

Rhys is a rare first name for men but a somewhat popular last name for all people (#121780 out of 150436, Top 81%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Rhys entered the list in 1980-1989 and reached its apex rank of #464 in the U.S. in the year 2018. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Rhys name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Rhys outside U.S.

Which version is better?

Rhett (#167 THE PREVIOUS YEAR), Reece (#599), Reese (#659), Price and Rice are the popular varying forms of Rhys (#464) ranked in the Top 2000. These forms of Rhys were popular as birth names presently (MEDIAN #981). Reese has historically been the top pick of parents, though Rhett is now the most fashionable.



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Rhys, Price, Reece, Reese, Rhett, Rice in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Rhys, Reece outside U.S.

Similar Names

Rhys is alike in pronunciation to Ras, Rayce, Reis, Reyes, Ries, Ross, Rosse, Royce and Russ. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Hays, Keys, Mays, Otys, Ray, Raye, Rey, Reyd, Roy, Ruy, Rye, Ryu and Shays. These names tend to be more frequently used than Rhys.


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