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Why parents love Reece- Rhys ap Gruffydd was Wales's most powerful prince.
- The meaning ardour/passion is maximally intense.
- One syllable with a clean, sharp sound: REECE.
- The CE-ending follows English patterns.
- The Welsh heritage gives genuine Celtic depth.
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The vibe of Reece
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Origin & history of Reece
Welsh Rhys (ardour)
→ CE-ending Reece
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Welsh roots
Reece is the CE-anglicisation of Welsh Rhys meaning ardour. Rhys ap Gruffydd was Wales's most powerful prince.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Welsh; Rhys ap Gruffydd (1132–1197).
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Today
Reece remains a beloved choice, ranking #552 in the US. 26,036 babies have been named Reece since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Reece?
2001
peak year
Reece reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2001, 798 babies received the name (ranked #344). In the present decade it sits around #552, with about 678 babies given the name annually. Reece's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 26,036 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
798
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #344)
(ranked #344)
678
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
6,780
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
26,036
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Reece9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Reece's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — passionate adventure. People named Reece tend to be sharp, intense, and gifted at CE-ending Welsh-prince ardour.
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CE-ending prince ardour✦
Rhys-powerful◈
Welsh-passion◎
Sharp intense♡
Celtic-deepR9
E5
E5
C3
E5
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Reece🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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