Rhys.
a male given name from Old Welsh used in Wales since the Middle Ages
Meaning & usage
a male given name from Old Welsh used in Wales since the Middle Ages
a surname originating as a patronymic
Where this word comes from
From Old Welsh Ris (“ardor, fiery warrior”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *Hreth₂- (“to run”). Related to modern rhysfa (“attack”), rhys (“war hammer”), though these could have originated from the name.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.