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Help[Opinions] Rhys on a girl?
I was reading a book and realized the author, first name Rhys, was a woman, which startled me for a moment, since I'd only ever seen it on guys, or on surnames (like Sophie Rhys-Jones). But after contemplating it a while, I began to see at as a unisex name that definitely works on a girl. I've met people named Lies, so why not Rhys? What do you think? She looks to be around 65.
Also, the books have some fantastic names in them, set in 1932 London. For example:
-Lady Victoria Georgiana Charlotte Eugenie, "Lady Georgiana" or "Georgie"
-Prince Siegfried, also called "Fishface" by Georgie in private
-Hamish, Hilda, and their son Hector, affectionately known as "Binky", "Fig", and "Podge"
-Belinda Warburton-Stoke
-Darcy O'Mara
-Jean-Claude
-Marc-Antoine
-Augustus "Gussie" Gormsley
-Princess Maria Theresa Hannelore Wilhelmina Mathilda, "Hanni"
-Mildred Poliver
-Noel Coward
-Hugo Beasley-Bottome
-Roland Aston-Poley, "Roley Poley"
-Primrose Aston-Poley
-Marisa Pauncefoot-Young
-Whiffy Featherstonehaugh
-Princess Maria Theresa "Mattie"
-sisters Jensen, Reagan, and Danika
-Cordelia
-Fiona
-Imogen
-Tristram
-Irmgardt
Also, the books have some fantastic names in them, set in 1932 London. For example:
-Lady Victoria Georgiana Charlotte Eugenie, "Lady Georgiana" or "Georgie"
-Prince Siegfried, also called "Fishface" by Georgie in private
-Hamish, Hilda, and their son Hector, affectionately known as "Binky", "Fig", and "Podge"
-Belinda Warburton-Stoke
-Darcy O'Mara
-Jean-Claude
-Marc-Antoine
-Augustus "Gussie" Gormsley
-Princess Maria Theresa Hannelore Wilhelmina Mathilda, "Hanni"
-Mildred Poliver
-Noel Coward
-Hugo Beasley-Bottome
-Roland Aston-Poley, "Roley Poley"
-Primrose Aston-Poley
-Marisa Pauncefoot-Young
-Whiffy Featherstonehaugh
-Princess Maria Theresa "Mattie"
-sisters Jensen, Reagan, and Danika
-Cordelia
-Fiona
-Imogen
-Tristram
-Irmgardt
This message was edited 5/20/2011, 6:08 PM
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I'm deeply sceptical of Jensen, Reagan and Danika in 1932. Was there any explanation?
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They were friends of Wallis Simpson, and the narrator, who is British, wondered "Wallis? Jensen? Reagan? Danika? Aren't there any Marys or Elizabeths in America?"
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Rhys/Reece/Reese is a boy's name, it's awful on a girl however its spelled.
I just hope any female Rhys/Reece/Reese never goes to Wales, where they'd be laughed at!
I just hope any female Rhys/Reece/Reese never goes to Wales, where they'd be laughed at!
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I really like Rhys, but I hope it stays predominantly masculine. Enough masculine names have gone over to the girls already.
Out of the other names, I like:
Victoria
Eugenie
Belinda
Jean-Claude
Marc-Antoine
Augustus
Hannelore Wilhelmina
Noel
Roland
Marisa
Danika
Cordelia
Fiona
Imogen
Whiffy Featherstonehaugh is quite a name. It's perfect for a character.
Out of the other names, I like:
Victoria
Eugenie
Belinda
Jean-Claude
Marc-Antoine
Augustus
Hannelore Wilhelmina
Noel
Roland
Marisa
Danika
Cordelia
Fiona
Imogen
Whiffy Featherstonehaugh is quite a name. It's perfect for a character.
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Reese or Reece on a girl, sure. Rhys seems more masculine. But when I think of Rese/Reece, I'd expect it to be on a young person, so for a 65-yr-old female "REES", I suppose Rhys could work.
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Reese is an amazing girl name, but I like it spelt Reese. I think Rhys is the boy way
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Being the purest I am, I think Rhys is best left on a boy. There are some really great names on this list, I like:
-Charlotte Eugenie
-Hamish, Hilda, and their son Hector, affectionately known as "Binky", "Fig", and "Podge" - ok, these nn's are awesome and I see no prblem with them because they're only nn's:) Hamish, Hilda and Hector would make an awesome sib-set as well
-Darcy - on a boy
-Jean-Claude
-Augustus "Gussie"
-Princess Maria Hannelore Wilhelmina Mathilda - great minus Theresa!
-Hugo
-Marisa - spelt Marissa
-Cordelia
-Fiona
-Tristram - seems more rustic than Tristan, nice alternative
-Irmgardt
-Charlotte Eugenie
-Hamish, Hilda, and their son Hector, affectionately known as "Binky", "Fig", and "Podge" - ok, these nn's are awesome and I see no prblem with them because they're only nn's:) Hamish, Hilda and Hector would make an awesome sib-set as well
-Darcy - on a boy
-Jean-Claude
-Augustus "Gussie"
-Princess Maria Hannelore Wilhelmina Mathilda - great minus Theresa!
-Hugo
-Marisa - spelt Marissa
-Cordelia
-Fiona
-Tristram - seems more rustic than Tristan, nice alternative
-Irmgardt
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Reece/ Rhys/ Reese is pretty unisex to me, but Rhys is the most masculine of the bunch.
I looove Fiona, but the rest of these names don't do anything for me.
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Probably because of the Y. Y's always make thing girly to me
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That's interesting
It's the exact opposite for me. However, Rhys/Reese/Reece is one of the few names (sounds?) I like equally for a boy or girl.
It's the exact opposite for me. However, Rhys/Reese/Reece is one of the few names (sounds?) I like equally for a boy or girl.
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