Rhys Name Meaning & Origin
Rhys
Origin of the name Reese:
Anglicized form of the Welsh Rhys (ardor). It also represents the transferred use of the surname derived from the personal name.
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- Irish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Northern Ireland 2014
- Irish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Ireland, 2010
- Scottish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Scotland, 2011
- Welsh Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Wales
- Scottish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Scotland for 2012
- Irish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Northern Ireland for 2012
- Irish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in the Republic of Ireland for 2012
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- Comments and insights on the name Rhys
It's a handsome, masculine name.
Rhys is such a powerful, strong name. I am considering naming my son Rhys Channing
- Personal experiences with the name Rhys
I know two Rhyses in Wales. It's a very popular name there.
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- Meanings and history of the name Rhys
Pronounced: HREES
Means enthusiasm in Welsh.- Famous real-life people named Rhys
Rhys Ifans, Welsh actor.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Irish actor.
Rhys Coiro, American actor.
Griff Rhys Jones, Welsh actor, writter and comedian.
Rhys Darby, New Zealand comedian who plays the band manager in the HBO series Flight of the Conchords
John Rhys-Davies, British Actor (played Gimli in the Lord of the Rings trilogy)
Rhys Edward McIntyre, son of Joey McIntyre (boy band NKOTB)
Rhys McQuigg , Professional footballer- Rhys in song, story & screen
Occurs in some incarnations of the Arthur mythology
"Rhys Williams," character on the BBC tv program "Torchwood"