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Rhys

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Rhys or Rhŷs is a popular Welsh given name (usually male) that is famous in Welsh history and is also used as a surname. It originates from Deheubarth, an old region of South West Wales, with famous kings such as Rhys ap Tewdwr.

It is pronounced [r̥ɨːs] in North Wales, [r̥iːs] in South Wales, and /rs/ REESS in English.[1] Anglicised forms of the name include Reece, Rees, Reese and Rice.

People with the given name

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Pronunciation of the name 'Rhys'.
Pronunciation of the name 'Reese'.

History

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20th and 21st centuries

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People with the middle name or compound last name

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People with the surname

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Fictional characters

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The patronymic form

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The surnames Price, Prys, Pris and Preece are derived from the Welsh ap Rhys meaning 'son of Rhys'. Notable people with this surname include:

  • John Prise or Price (1501–1555), also called Syr Siôn ap Rhys, Welsh scholar and author of the first book to be printed in Welsh,
  • Hywel ap Rhys (c. 840 – 886), ancient Welsh king of Glywysing
  • Tomos Prys (c. 1564 – 1634), Welsh soldier, sailor and poet

References

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  1. ^ Wells, John (5 January 2010). "Rees, Rhys". John Wells's phonetic blog. Retrieved 5 March 2010.

See also

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