if i name my kid rhys are people likely to say "rice" instead of "reece"?

Question

or should i just use the spelling reece to avoid confusion. which is the proper spelling?

Answer 1

Some people may mispronounce it the first time, but most people will get it right when told. Many people will tecognize it from the actor John Rhys-Davies or other famous people with the name including a baseball player, a golfer and a soccer player.

Answer 2

Why so complicated? Can't you stick to a name that will be comfortable for others to call. Frankly, a name is meant for someone to address a person and not wonder how to address this person.



It amazes me!!!

Answer 3

You might have to correct a few people but Rhys has been one of the traditional spellings for "rees" for ages.

Answer 4

'Rhys' is a Welsh christian name and within the Welsh (Cymraeg) language it is pronounced 'Reece/Rees'.

Tell anyone who meets him for the first time that it is pronounced 'Reece/Rees'' NOT 'Ris/Rice'.

Answer 5

Rhys is the classic spelling and I much prefer it. Never been keen on phonetic spellings. I think most people should know how to pronounce it. It's a fairly popular name, at least here in the UK.