How do you pronounce Rhys?

Makinroom4baby · August 2011

Is it pronounced "Reese"?

sherpa · August 2011

I think your right, it is pronounced Reese.

RachPip · August 2011

Yep, like Reese. Rhys is the original spelling I believe.

Soon to be Mrs. Topper · August 2011

Yes I know 2 Rhys' and it is pronounced "Reese"

christinakempe · August 2011

Ha...I don't know anyone by that name, but every time I've seen it typed I've pronounced it "rise" in my head. Glad I didn't make that mistake to anyone but myself.

KRISTA555 · August 2011

I read it as "Rise", even though I knew it was wrong.

Reese is a unique enough name as it is, it doesn't need the spelling to be unique too.

l_elizabeth · August 2011

KRISTA555:
I read it as "Rise", even though I knew it was wrong.

Reese is a unique enough name as it is, it doesn't need the spelling changed too.

Rhys is the original spelling of this name-- it's Welsh. Typically, Rhys is a boy's name, and Reece/Reese is more common for girls.

If it's being considered for a boy, Rhys is the only way I'd go.

KRISTA555 · August 2011

l_elizabeth:
KRISTA555:

I read it as "Rise", even though I knew it was wrong.

Reese is a unique enough name as it is, it doesn't need the spelling changed too.

Rhys is the original spelling of this name-- it's Welsh. Typically, Rhys is a boy's name, and Reece/Reese is more common for girls.

If it's being considered for a boy, Rhys is the only way I'd go.

May be the original spelling, but many, many people besides me will read it as "Rise" or "Riz"... I promise.

People don't care what the original origin of a word is. They just see it on paper and read it as they see it.

I knew a boy named Reese, spelled Reese. Noone thought it was wierd.

luckylindy · August 2011

Pronounced "Reese." Rhys is the original Welsh spelling.

luckylindy · August 2011

KRISTA555:
l_elizabeth:
KRISTA555:

I read it as "Rise", even though I knew it was wrong.

Reese is a unique enough name as it is, it doesn't need the spelling changed too.

Rhys is the original spelling of this name-- it's Welsh. Typically, Rhys is a boy's name, and Reece/Reese is more common for girls.

If it's being considered for a boy, Rhys is the only way I'd go.

May be the original spelling, but many, many people besides me will read it as "Rise" or "Riz"... I promise.

People don't care what the original origin of a word is. They just see it on paper and read it as they see it.

I knew a boy named Reese, spelled Reese. Noone thought it was wierd.

IMO, Reese looks too feminine for me. That's why we went with the original spelling of Rhys. To me, it looks better.

OurJellybean · August 2011

I knew a Rhys and it was pronounced reece

Frostycake2011 · August 2011

OurJellybean:
I knew a Rhys and it was pronounced reece

This!

cikangell · August 2011

Rhys is the spelling commonly used in the UK and other areas of Europe, so just because some people in America have to spell it more phonetically doesn't mean everyone will. Think Rhys Ifan, the funny roommate in 'Notting Hill', or Jonathan Rhys Meyers, who played King Henry in 'The Tudors'.

Makinroom4baby · August 2011

l_elizabeth:
KRISTA555:
I read it as "Rise", even though I knew it was wrong.

Reese is a unique enough name as it is, it doesn't need the spelling changed too.
Rhys is the original spelling of this name-- it's Welsh. Typically, Rhys is a boy's name, and Reece/Reese is more common for girls.
If it's being considered for a boy, Rhys is the only way I'd go.

This. It's on our list of names and if we choose to use it, it will be spelled Rhys. I just wanted to be sure that I wasn't mistaken in that the spelling is pronounced "Reese" My middle name is La'Rese so I think it would be nice to give him a little part of my name. I know people will mispronounce it but I don't mind correcting. I correct people with the pronunciation of my name every single day

rcanales · August 2011

KRISTA555:
l_elizabeth:
KRISTA555:

I read it as "Rise", even though I knew it was wrong.

Reese is a unique enough name as it is, it doesn't need the spelling changed too.

Rhys is the original spelling of this name-- it's Welsh. Typically, Rhys is a boy's name, and Reece/Reese is more common for girls.

If it's being considered for a boy, Rhys is the only way I'd go.

May be the original spelling, but many, many people besides me will read it as "Rise" or "Riz"... I promise.

People don't care what the original origin of a word is. They just see it on paper and read it as they see it.

I knew a boy named Reese, spelled Reese. Noone thought it was wierd.

The first time I saw this name I read it as "Reece". To me it looks nothing like "Rise" or "Riz".

We are also considering this for a middle name. I've always liked it for a girl or a boy.

miababy · August 2011

l_elizabeth:
KRISTA555:
I read it as "Rise", even though I knew it was wrong.

Reese is a unique enough name as it is, it doesn't need the spelling changed too.
Rhys is the original spelling of this name-- it's Welsh. Typically, Rhys is a boy's name, and Reece/Reese is more common for girls.
If it's being considered for a boy, Rhys is the only way I'd go.

Yep. It's what we plan on naming our son and we are spelling it Rhys.

l_elizabeth · August 2011

To all the ladies using it, I love it! And if you have to correct some people, so be it, it's a great name!!

A S-ski · August 2011

Rhys is pretty common. I can't imagine that many people would mispronounce it. I like traditional spellings so I wouldn't spell it any other way. I also happen to be Welsh so I really like it!

cathom7 · August 2011

I read Rice, even tho I know it's Reese. Do it every time.

LaurdaJean · August 2011

I've never seen Rhys until recently and think it's a cool name. I too was pronouncing it as "rise", but "Reese" makes more sense.

mandarod · August 2011

I only know how to pronounce it because everyone on the baby names board is in love with this "original" spelling. It looks like "Ris/Riz" to me. I prefer Reese=girl; Reece=boy.

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