"Rhys" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ɹiːs/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ɹis/ [General-American] Audio: En-us-Rhys.ogg Forms: Rhyses [plural]
Rhymes: -iːs Etymology: Borrowed from Welsh Rhys. Doublet of Price, Reece, Rees, Reese, and Rice. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|cy|Rhys}} Borrowed from Welsh Rhys, {{doublet|en|Price|Reece|Rees|Reese|Rice}} Doublet of Price, Reece, Rees, Reese, and Rice Head templates: {{en-prop|+}} Rhys (plural Rhyses)
  1. A male given name.
    Sense id: en-Rhys-en-name-yDfLNrGi Categories (other): English given names, English male given names, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26
  2. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Rhys-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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