is rhys an english name?
Rhys or Rhŷs is a popular Welsh given name (usually male), which is famous in Welsh history and also used as a surname. ... It is pronounced [r̥ɨːs] in North Wales, [r̥iːs] in South Wales, and /riːs/ in English. Anglicised forms of the name include Reece, Rees, and Reese.