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Rhys

/REESE/

Ardour, enthusiasm, passionate

What does Rhys mean?

Rhys is a Welsh classic — soft, strong, with vowels swapped (no e or a).

Origin

Religious / cultural tradition

Christian

Variations

Rhys · Reese

Nicknames

Rh

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