RHYS  

Gender: M
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: "fiery, zealous"

Popularity in 2008: #679

While this is the proper Welsh form, most parents now would spell it as pronounced: Reese or Reece.

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Maeve, Asher, Jasper, Finn, Jude, Luca, Oliver

Rhys is being discussed in our message boards:

• my someday son..
• Cheaper By the Dozen
• I would love to know what you think
• Drop two, add one (boys)
• If I were a celeb. drop 2 add 1 with middles

Read Nameberry blog posts about Rhys:

• IRISH NAMES NOW: What's doing in Dublin?
• TOP ENGLISH BOYS' NAMES
• BRITISH BABY NAMES
• NAMEBERRY FAVES II: THE BOYS' NAMES NAMEBERRYITES LOVE MOST
• NAMES ON FIRE