Names like Rhys
If Rhys is on your list, these boy names have the same feel, from Welsh classics to names with a similar sound. Rhys has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
Top matches: Ellis, Bowen, Maddox and Jones.
24 boy names like Rhys
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- Ellis#243Ellis means "benevolent" or "kind".Also WelshSimilar popularity curve
- Bowen#266Son of Owen; or young Owen.Also WelshSimilar popularity curve
- Maddox#210Maddox means "son of Madoc." Madoc itself is a Welsh name that means "fortunate."Also WelshSimilar popularity curve
- Jones#811Means "son of John"Also WelshSimilar popularity curve
- Royce#500Royce means "son of the famous one." It's like saying someone is the child of a…Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Idris#694Idris has a few meanings.Similar popularity curve
- Reid#293Reid means "red-haired." It is a nickname that became a surname and then a given name.Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Briggs#356Briggs means "bridges." It originally described someone who lived near a bridge or was a…Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Reed#419Reed comes from the Old English word "read," which simply means a reed plant.Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Raiden#432Raiden means "thunder and lightning".Similar popularity curve
- King#405Means "ruler" or "chief".Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Hank#413Hank is a short form of Henry, which means "ruler of the home" or "power of the home."Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Sylas#440From the forest, woodsSimilar popularity curve
- Remy#408Remy means "oarsman" or "galley rower."Similar popularity curve
- Griffin#222Griffin refers to a mythical creature that is part eagle and part lion.Also Welsh
- Prince#447Means "son of a king" or "ruler".Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Moshe#436Moshe means "drawn out of the water." It refers to someone rescued from danger…Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Cruz#331Cruz means "cross." It symbolizes the cross of Christ, a major symbol in Christianity.Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Ridge#530It refers to someone who lives near a ridge, like a hilltop or crest.Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Jax#342Jax is often considered a modern invented name.Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Wells#347Wells originally meant someone who lived near a spring or well.Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Zayne#473Beauty, grace, adornment.Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Tripp#522Tripp is often used as a nickname for someone who is the third (III) in their family to…Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Bo#449The name Bo means 'to live' or 'dweller'.Similar popularity curveOne syllable
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- What names are similar to Rhys?
- Names with a similar style to Rhys include Ellis, Bowen, Maddox, Jones, Royce and Idris.
- How are these names matched to Rhys?
- Each name is compared with Rhys on how its US popularity has moved since 2000, how popular it is today, where it comes from, and how it sounds: its ending, number of syllables and first letter. Rhys has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
- What other Welsh names are like Rhys?
- Ellis, Bowen, Maddox, Jones and Griffin share Rhys's Welsh roots.