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Rhys: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“ardour; enthusiasm”
ریس
Rhys
What Rhys means
Rhys (ریس, Celtic Rhys) is a Christian boy’s name that means “ardour; enthusiasm”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Rhys.
Rhys at a glance
- Meaning
- ardour; enthusiasm
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Celtic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- rees
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Rhys
- In English
- ardour; enthusiasm
- اردو میں معنی
- جوش؛ ولولہ
Origin and history of Rhys
From Welsh rhys, meaning 'ardour'.
Base wordWelsh rhys
How to say and write Rhys
- Say it
- rees1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Rhys
- Urdu
- ریس
- Original script
- Rhys
- Other spellings
- Reece · Rees
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Rhys
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Rhys.
- Bridgetبرجٹstrength; exalted oneGirlCeltic
- Alexandraالیگزینڈراdefender of menGirlGreek
- Andreaاینڈریاbrave; courageousGirlGreek
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
- Berniceبرنیسbringer of victoryGirlGreek
- Carolineکیرولینa free womanGirlGermanic
- Charlotteشارلٹa free womanGirlGermanic
Names like Rhys
- Alexanderالیگزینڈرdefender of menBoyGreek
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- ArthurآرتھرMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
- Bernardبرنارڈstrong as a bearBoyGermanic
- Boazبوعزfleetness; in him is strengthBoyHebrew
Questions about the name Rhys
What does the name Rhys mean?
Rhys means “ardour; enthusiasm”. In Urdu: جوش؛ ولولہ. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Rhys a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Rhys is a boy’s name.
Is Rhys a Christian name?
Yes. Rhys is used by Christian families. It is of Celtic origin. From Welsh rhys, meaning 'ardour'.
How do you pronounce Rhys?
Say it “rees”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Rhys in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Rhys is written ریس. In its original script: Rhys.
What are other spellings of Rhys?
Rhys is also spelled Reece, Rees.
Is the meaning of Rhys verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.