79%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Welsh, English Pronounced Pron. REES [key·IPA] Meaning & History From Old Welsh Ris, probably meaning "ardour, enthusiasm". Several Welsh rulers have borne this name, including the 12th-century Rhys ap Gruffydd who fought against the invading Normans. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantsReece, Rees, Reese(Welsh) Reece, Reese(English) Other Languages & CulturesRis(Old Welsh) Surname DescendantsPrice, Pryce, Reece, Rees, Reese, Rice(Welsh) PopularityDetails Last ranked #99 in 2009 Australia (NSW) Last ranked #225 in 2020 England and Wales Last ranked #100 in 2015 Ireland Last ranked #96 in 2003 New Zealand Last ranked #85 in 2014 Northern Ireland Last ranked #94 in 2015 Scotland Last ranked #413 in 2021 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic upper class natural wholesome strong refined strange serious nerdy Categories Borderlands characters, Discworld characters, feelings, Fire Emblem characters, happiness, joy, Phantasy Star characters, Star Trek characters, top 10 in Wales, Torchwood characters, Xeno characters