Rhys

PinkKEL9 · December 2013

We don't know the sex yet but we want to have a boy/girl name picked out and ready. So, Rhys was on my boy list since we TTC but hubby HATED it! He made a big fuss over it so I dropped it. Well, out of the blue the other day he told me he decided NOW he likes it! Ha, men. He said he heard it on a TV show and really liked the way it sounded. So after all the fuss, now he wants Rhys to be the boy name.

What do you think of Rhys? I really like it. I think its handsome and strong sounding. I also really like the tradition spelling. I am concerned that here in America it is seen as a girl name and feminine. I've never even met a male Rhys/Reece. But to me it sounds really masculine. And do you think people would have a hard time pronouncing it just by looking at it? I guess I just want to know other peoples thoughts and opinions on it.

Middle name would be Edward.

Thanks!

lv2011 · December 2013

Love it! I've always wanted to use this name, but DH vetoed it a long time ago. And I'd definitely keep the spelling "Rhys".

ClaireHuxtable · December 2013

Rhys Edward is a great name!

apc1929 · December 2013

I love it. Usually I stay away from boy names turned unisex/girl (think Riley, Avery) but I love Rhys its definitely masculine to me

naflmj · December 2013

It's my son's name do I obviously love it. W have gotten a lot of compliments in it as well

PinkKEL9 · December 2013

potterowl said:

Is Rhys pronounced Reese or Rye-s?

Reese

BethPSU · December 2013

I like it. I know a little boy named Rhys. Definitely keep the spelling. I that particular spelling makes it clearly a boy name versus the other spellings that are more unisex.

WashingtonQueen · December 2013

I love it.

==N== · December 2013

Rhys Edward is a great name. I have Rhys on my boy list as well.

neverblushed · December 2013

Really like it. Even though it's a one-syllable name, and I usually don't like those.

Ceridwen21 · December 2013

I love it. It's DS' middle name. I'm surprised at how much it's gaining in popularity (at least on the BNB).

4BoysAndABaby · December 2013

My son's name is Zachary Reece (I can't deal with the Rhys spelling, no offense!!).

Zimger · December 2013

I like Rhys.

Nicolewinsbingo · December 2013

I'm sorry, but I just hate it. I don't like how its spelled or how it looks.

blue+skies · December 2013

I really like it and also like that spelling. That being said, I personally wouldn't use it because all the young Rhys/Reece/Reese's I know are girls and that would bother me. It makes me sad.

naflmj · December 2013

blue+skies said:
I really like it and also like that spelling. That being said, I personally wouldn't use it because all the young Rhys/Reece/Reese's I know are girls and that would bother me. It makes me sad.</ blockquote> we thought a lot about it because of this but I've nit Magee a girl Rhys abd you know what, it really is a boy's name. Be prepared for people to call him rise at first but that's really no big deal.

Kate070 · December 2013

Love love love Rhys. I've been working on DH about it for our LO coming in May, but he's okayed it only as a middle name.

Jags8 · December 2013

I know a boy named Reece. Even though Reece Witherspoon is a woman, I still think of it as a masculine name. I'm not a fan of it (the kid I know is a brat and ruined it for me), but I do think it to be a boy name.

PinkKEL9 · December 2013

blue+skies said:

I personally wouldn't use it because all the young Rhys/Reece/Reese's I know are girls and that would bother me. It makes me sad.

Yeah, thats one of my concerns about it. I don't want people thinking my boy is a girl on all paper documents, etc.

PinkKEL9 · December 2013

HisGirlFriday929 said:

PinkKEL9 said:

blue+skies said:

I personally wouldn't use it because all the young Rhys/Reece/Reese's I know are girls and that would bother me. It makes me sad.

Yeah, thats one of my concerns about it. I don't want people thinking my boy is a girl on all paper documents, etc.

I think if you spell it Rhys, you will have the least amount of issues. IMO, it's the most masculine.

I think so too.

Thanks for all your help everyone!

jallascalla · December 2013

My son is named Rhys so obviously we love it. We lived in the US when he was 3 and his best friend in his preschool class was another boy named Reece. We also knew a neighborhood boy named Rhys too, so we felt it was getting relatively popular for boys at least on the East coast of the US. We live in Asia now and it is pretty well known because of all the English/Aussie/Irish Welsh expats living here. So, hasn't been a problem for us at all.