Rhys

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Pronounced "Reese," this U.K. favorite is associated today with the intense, blue-eyed Irish actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers, star of Bend It Like Beckham and Match Point -- but it also has strong literary ties. Arty and ultra-cool.

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Origin: Welsh

Gender: Male

Meaning Tags: Royalty; Woman or Female; Add a Meaning Tag

Variations: Reese +; Add a Variation

Alternative Spellings: Reece +; Reese +; Add an Alternative

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Famous Rhyss: Jonathan Rhys Meyers; Welsh writer Rhys Hughes; novelist Jean Rhys; Add a Famous Rhys

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