Save Gender Masculine Usage Old Welsh [1] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Old Welsh form of Rhys. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootrisOther Languages & CulturesReece, Reese, Rhys(English) Reece, Rees, Reese, Rhys(Welsh) Categories feelings, happiness, joy, one syllable Sources & References Page at https://www.s-gabriel.org/names/tangwystyl/british1000/appendix4_5.html.