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Reese

34 replies

Jojo13 · 03/10/2016 15:36

Love the sound of this name (for a girl) but don't really like the spelling for some reason.
Prefer the spelling of Reece, but don't particularly like the idea of people assuming boy. Do you think they would? Any suggestions? Obviously Rhys, but again, that's the male version?

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JosephineMaynard · 04/10/2016 01:44

I'd assume boy however it was spelt.

thehugemanatee · 04/10/2016 01:13

A friend's dd is 'Riesse' which I quite like despite it being made up.

chinlo · 04/10/2016 01:06

I would assume it's a boy regardless of the spelling, so you might as well just spell it however you want.

ScarletSienna · 04/10/2016 00:35

Aside from Reese Witherspoon having the name and being female, I would always think male. Out of the spellings, Reese seems the most feminine written down.

AllPowerfulLizardPerson · 03/10/2016 19:25

I'd assume boy from the sound and for all spellings, except perhaps Reese (like Witherspoon)

PoldarksBreeches · 03/10/2016 19:23

I think most people will think boy tbf

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 03/10/2016 18:55

I'm sure if will be fine, lovely name Jojo.

Jojo13 · 03/10/2016 17:55

😂 I think maybe that's why I don't like the Reese spelling..!
If spelt with a C do you think people will think it's a boy? I suppose it doesn't really matter..

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 03/10/2016 17:40

Hi Jojo, I like this name, for a boy or a girl.
I would spell it Reece.
As you suggest, Rhys sounds more masculine, but Reese, sounds like geese, honk honk ,
Sorry, but it does 😂