I want to spell it ‘Rhys’ as it’s the traditional Welsh and masculine
spelling (my family ancestory is Welsh/English).
[name_f]My[/name_f] husband wants to spell it ‘Reece’ as we already have a [name_m]German[/name_m] last name (his family is from Germany) that Americans don’t always know how to pronounce.
We have decided against ‘Reese’ as it seems to be the popular way to spell it for girls recently.
I’d go for [name_m]Rhys[/name_m]! [name_m]Reece[/name_m] is nice too, but I like Rhys’ look more and it feels more historic/traditional which I like. You may have to correct the pronunciation here and there (some Americans may assume it’s like ‘rice’) but I don’t think it’d be a big problem.
I’d go for [name_m]Rhys[/name_m]! It’s currently more popular in the US than [name_m]Reece[/name_m] is I’d test it out on people around you - ask them how they’d say it if they saw it
[name_f]My[/name_f] favorite spelling is [name_m]Rhys[/name_m]. If you’re worried about misspellings, I think it is a great idea to check with your loved ones or people who live in the same region as you which option is more intuitive to them.
I’d go with [name_m]Rhys[/name_m]. Especially with your Welsh connections.
I know a [name_m]Rhys[/name_m] in an area where there are very few Rhys’. Occasionally he gets “Rice” but as soon as he corrects them it’s always met with “ooooh, that makes way more sense!” It really is a fairly intuitive name to figure out.
I love this name ! We considered it with our daughter but we were going to use the [name_f]Reese[/name_f] spelling to honour an aunt [name_f]Theresa[/name_f] . Ultimately we didn’t use the name because I couldn’t decide on a spelling that was universally accepted ( I am always having to clarify /spell out my first name)
I think [name_m]Rhys[/name_m] feels like the accepted “ masculine spelling .
I LOVE [name_m]Holden[/name_m] & [name_m]Rhys[/name_m] as brothers ! It’s such a handsome duo
I think it might be one of those things where you have to decide what will annoy you less: people mispronouncing it, or people potentially assuming he’s a girl when they see the name but not the kid. I know a boy [name_m]Rhys[/name_m], a girl [name_f]Reese[/name_f], and a girl [name_m]Reece[/name_m]. To me, the [name_m]Rhys[/name_m] spelling is 100% masculine, and [name_m]Reece[/name_m] is more unisex.
I prefer [name_m]Reece[/name_m]. [name_m]Rhys[/name_m] with no vowels has always felt off to me but I’m clearly the minority here. Great name either way
I like [name_m]Rhys[/name_m] so much! I’m in the US, and I know a young boy (about two years old now?) whose name is spelt this way. It’s so lovely. I think it looks great and it’s really not too difficult spelling-wise. [name_f]Amazing[/name_f] with [name_m]Holden[/name_m]
[name_f]My[/name_f] brother is [name_m]Rhys[/name_m]. I think it looks Welsh, smart and masculine in this spelling, while [name_m]Reece[/name_m] is more unisex, chocolatey, and less culturally grounded - almost seems cre8tive. I get the concern re pronunciation but I wouldn’t see it as enough of a reason not to use the name. It’s not going to be a daily or even regular thing once the name is in use and everyone knows it. Yes, the occasional new person might trip up but not enough or as annoying to use the less tailored and Welsh version, imo.
while I like the look of [name_m]Rhys[/name_m], I can understand where your husband is coming from, and I do think in [name_f]America[/name_f] there would be people who say “Ris” or “Rise” upon first read. for that reason I would go with [name_m]Reece[/name_m]
I’d test it out on people around you - ask them how they’d say it if they saw it
but I’m clearly the minority here. Great name either way
