Rhys
Rhys is a boy name of Welsh origin, meaning Ardour; enthusiasm.
What Rhys means
Ardour; enthusiasm.
Rhys is short — 4 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Rhys comes from
Welsh names come from one of the oldest continuously spoken languages in Europe, and many are rooted in Celtic myth or in the landscape itself.
Rhys is recorded as Welsh in origin. Browse other Welsh names.
How popular is Rhys?
In the boy name rankings we track, Rhys falls outside the top 100. That puts it in the broad middle ground where most names live: familiar to those who know it, uncommon enough to still feel like a choice.
The character of Rhys
Rhys sits in our Welsh group. Following that theme is usually the fastest way to find the handful of other names that feel the way this one does.
Themes: Welsh
Names like Rhys
These share Rhys's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Owen — Young warrior; noble.
- Bowen — Son of Owen; young warrior.
- Bran — Raven.
- Maddox — Son of the benefactor; fortunate.
- Tomos — Twin.
- Tristan — Tumult; a bold knight.
- Vaughn — Small one.
- Angharad — Much loved.
- Delyth — Pretty; neat.
- Eirlys — Snowdrop flower.
- Enid — Soul; life; purity.
- Gwen — White; blessed; fair.