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.

Popularity: Ranked #471 in 2010; See More Popularity Rankings
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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