Should I call my newborn baby Mason Or Rhys?

Rhys is a great name!

It's a nice name. I know many of them. Dozens probably.
Only one says it as Rees, and he has no Welsh connections.

It might just be me, but I think that taking a name from a different language is a bit downmarket. I guess Aus. is a bit different, but here in the UK, they tend to be bad boy names and date quite badly.

MikeUniformMike Thanks for that link, it’s very interesting to hear the different pronunciations.

Onebrokentoe, you don't have to be Welsh, it's just that it sounds completely different in Welsh. On:
forvo.com/word/rhys/
Emmzi and Iwpodcast get it right,

Not Mason. It is awful.

This thread has actually made me realise that if I’d ever had another ds (impossible- I can’t have any more for medical reasons!) then Rhys would be in the name somewhere. I’m a big fan.

I’m an Aussie with a Rhys, so I’ve broken the ‘have to be Welsh to call your son Rhys’ rule. Oops.

Generally here Rhys is a boy’s name, Reese a girl’s name and Reece a surname.

I know a Rhys and a Mason at DS's school. Personally I'd choose Rhys, Mason just don't sound right to me as it's also a surname.

Sorry posted too soon.

Congratulations!

I like both. Have you considered calling him both then chose which you prefer for his used name. Rhys Mason ? I haven't heard Rhys for a whileand have only known one Mason who is a lovely little boy.

As a teacher Mason is waaaay to common. Why do I like Rhys but don't like Reece??

Rhys is better than Mason which is an American sounding name. I dislike the way they use surnames as first names.

Rhys. Far better than Kaedyn....!

Mason is someone who carves stone. Or a type of jar.

So I’d go for Rhys.

Rhys only if Welsh and esp if ginger.
The only Masons I know put me right off.

I said if you are Welsh, because the Welsh name is great but I don't like the Reece pronunciation.

If she had asked Rees or Mason, I'd have said Rees.

I think that it's a bit naff to use a name from a different language or culture.

Rhys, by miles. And you don’t have to be Welsh. And don’t spell it Reece or Reese.

Loving all the post telling you you have to be Welsh to name a kid rhys
Didn't realise MN was full of name police.

As someone who IS Welsh I wouldn't ever be offended or upset if someone who isn't Welsh to name their child with a Welsh name. So what?!

Why would any one care?

I'd definitely go with Rhys

Mason is my ds name so obviously I love it.Hes not a naughty boy either!

I have a Rhys for a nephew and Mason for a grandson so I like both names. But I prefer Mason.

Rhys is a good name. I'm not keen on surnames used as first names so a no to Mason.

Rhys

Rhys if you're Welsh. Otherwise look for another name.

I have a gorgeous grandson called Mason. He is fab!

Rhys without a doubt!