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Rhys

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A male given name and surname of Welsh origin.
"Rhys is a popular boy's name in Wales and beyond."

How to Use Rhys

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA Welsh first name, also used as a surname.

Word Forms

Rhyses plural

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Etymology

From Welsh Rhys, a doublet of the names Rees, Reese, and Price.

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