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Rhys name meaning and origin

What does Rhys mean?

"Ardor"

Rhys name origin:

WelshĀ 

Rhys is an old Welsh name meaning "ardor." It has a long history in Great Britain, serving as the name for many Welsh noblemen, princes, and rulers during the Middle Ages.

In the United States, however, Rhys doesn't hold the same historical relevance or popularity. It only started ranking in the top 1,000 names beginning in 2004 ā€“ and even then, it isn't a common name. Rhys' highest ranking in the U.S. was in 2021, when it ranked No. 413.

Anglicized spellings, though, are more popular in the U.S.: Reece has intermittently appeared in the top 1,000 boys' names since 1903, peaking at No. 344 in 2001, and Reese has been in the top 1,000 girls' names since 2000, peaking in 2012 at No. 128.

Sources:

Hanks P., et al. 2016. A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780198610601.001.0001/acref-9780198610601-e-7734?rskey=4vc7ZK&result=6081

U.S. Social Security Administration. Undated. Popular Baby Names. https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/

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Rhys in pop culture

Rhys AshworthCharacter on the British soap operaĀ Hollyoaks
Rhys LewisTitle character of the 1885 Welsh novel by Daniel Owen
Rhys StrongforkĀ Character in the Borderlands video games
Rhys WilliamsCharacter on British sci-fi series Torchwood
RhysCharacter in author Sarah J. Maas' series A Court of Thorns and Roses
RhysCharacter in author Gail Carson Levine's novel The Two Princesses of Bamarre
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Famous people named Rhys

Rhys ap GruffyddRuler of southern Wales in the 12th century
Rhys ChathamAmerican composer and multi-instrumentalist
Rhys ClarstedtSwedish-American singer-songwriter
Rhys DarbyNew Zealand actor and comedian
Rhys DaviesWelsh golfer
Rhys HoskinsAmerican professional baseball player
Rhys HughesWelsh writer
Rhys IfansWelsh actor
Rhys PriestlandWelsh rugby player

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