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I like Rhys. I prefer this spelling to Reece or Reese - it is still recognisable and easy enough to spell, but a bit more authentic and it just looks nicer.

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I know a few kids called Rhys and also quite a few called Reece or Reese.

I love Rhys as well but only this spelling because I'd want people to know it's a HE since Reese is often seen now as feminine. Rhys makes me think of Wales. It has an old-school vibe to it. I picture Rhys as a professor or a writer. :-) My dh's gm had a Welsh background. In fact, I traced the surname back to the 1500s in Wales and always felt it would be cool to use Rhys in a ds' name, but probably as a mn. I can easily imagine a male of any age named Rhys.

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ETA that my dh's gm's maiden name wasn't Rhys. It was Lloyd. Just wanted to make that clear.

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I really like Rhys (and think it looks so much better than Reese); however, while I have no difficulties pronouncing it, in America this spelling is far less common and can lead to pronunciation issues. For example: the Welsh actor Paul Rhys has been called "Paul Rice" in American movie trailers - at least, that was the case in the 90s. But since that was 20 years ago, maybe a young American named Rhys wouldn't have an issue today?

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I would more likely use Rhys as a middle name, though. One of my current stock combos is Wesley Owen Rhys, which feels very Welsh-English.

I went to school with a Reece; I used to prefer this spelling but my best friend has a young cousin (approx. 6yrs old) called Rhys who is adorable and has spun me around to preferring this spelling.

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I've never met a man named Rhys so I can't really see it on anybody past puberty (though if I was to meet my old schoolmate again he would be a man by now).

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It's sweet enough. Nice and simple, short.

I think Rhys is very handsome. It does come off as a little bit trendy in the U.S., but it's not a deal-breaker. It's a good name and I didn't realize it has such a fun meaning as well.

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I think of this character named Reese from the show Malcolm in the Middle: http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/malcolminthemiddle/images/e/ef/Reese_W.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20121003090347

I like it, but don't love it. It's a fairly common name in the US now, though more often it's Anglicized. But I've known a few Rhyses. I think it's energetic and baseball-y, at least when spelled that way. Reece or Reese seem more flaky.

It reminds me too much of candie or a rice crispy treat. It gives me a weird feeling. No I can't imagine it. I've met people with this name and still can't imagine it.

This is one of my favourite boys names! Love hoe it sounds and it's meaning.

What a sweet meaning! I love the sound, too. I think Rhys could work for a boy or man at any age. It makes me think of a man who likes the outdoors and sunlight, a friendly person.