Rice is a boy's name of Welsh origin meaning “Ardour; signifies passion and enthusiasm. (variant of Rhys).” With 1 syllable, it is short and easy to say. Rice is a moderately popular name for boys, with a popularity score of 66 out of 100 — familiar without being overused.
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rys
Phonetic spelling
A widely-used, familiar name for boys.
* Estimated trend — official birth-record data coming soon for this name
Rice means “Ardour; signifies passion and enthusiasm. (variant of Rhys).” It is a boy's name of Welsh origin.
Rice is pronounced rys.
Rice is most commonly used as a boy's name.
Rice has a popularity score of 66 out of 100 based on current naming trends.
Middle names that pair well with Rice include Rice James, Rice Alexander, Rice William, Rice Thomas.
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