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BoyPronounced Welsh /ˈr̥iːs/; Welsh /ˈr̥ɨːs/; English /ˈɹiːs/Welsh language family

Rhys

A name meaning "ardour, enthusiasm".

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Rhys is a boy name meaning "ardour, enthusiasm".

Pronunciation: Welsh /ˈr̥iːs/; Welsh /ˈr̥ɨːs/; English /ˈɹiːs/.

GenderBoy
Meaningardour, enthusiasm
PronunciationWelsh /ˈr̥iːs/; Welsh /ˈr̥ɨːs/; English /ˈɹiːs/
Language familyWelsh

Meaning and history

From Old Welsh Ris, probably meaning "ardour, enthusiasm". Several Welsh rulers have borne this name, including the 12th-century Rhys ap Gruffydd who fought against the invading Normans.

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Usage: welsh, english

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