Rhys

Celtic male name

Rhys is a Welsh given name, traditionally masculine, meaning ardor or enthusiasm.

The spelling reflects Welsh orthography, where the letter y represents sounds similar to English "ih" or "ee." Common variant spellings include Reese and Reece, which have become popular as gender-neutral names: Rhys was named after his grandfather.

Welsh

Celtic

Of Irish-Welsh descent

Eisteddfod · Llewellyn · Dylan · Gareth · Snowdonia · Cambria · Welsh · Gaelic · Red Dragon

actor

screen

Display or barrier

Tudors · Vikings · Americans · Lord of the Rings · Gimli · performance · role · British · theatre

masculine

strong

Having great physical power

  • nobleTitled or virtuous
  • ardentIntensely enthusiastic or devoted
  • passionateIntensely emotional or enthusiastic

fiery · Celtic warrior · prince · chieftain · heroic · gallant · spirited · bold · valiant

Opposites
linguistic/cultural origin

RhysEdward

Traditional masculine name

William · John · Henry · Alfred · Edgar

gender

RhysRhiannon

Welsh mythological queen

Gwendolyn

Family

Reese

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