Active discussions

Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Should I call my newborn baby Mason Or Rhys?

62 replies

sadmum13 · 21/10/2019 01:07

Should I call my baby Mason Or Rhys?

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Stephanie01 · 27/10/2019 02:42

Rhys is a great name!

MikeUniformMike · 25/10/2019 10:48

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.

Onebrokentoe · 25/10/2019 10:38

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

MikeUniformMike · 25/10/2019 07:40

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,

C0untDucku1a · 25/10/2019 05:07

Not Mason. It is awful.

AlliKaneErikson · 25/10/2019 05:02

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.

Onebrokentoe · 25/10/2019 01:19

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.

AmICrazyorWhat2 · 25/10/2019 00:37

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.

Bowerbird5 · 25/10/2019 00:28

Sorry posted too soon.

Congratulations!

Bowerbird5 · 25/10/2019 00:27

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.

Nillynally · 25/10/2019 00:20

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

Redspider1 · 23/10/2019 19:00

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

Happyhusband · 23/10/2019 18:59

Rhys. Far better than Kaedyn....!

Frith2013 · 23/10/2019 18:56

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

So I’d go for Rhys.

Shoutymomma · 23/10/2019 17:56

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

MikeUniformMike · 23/10/2019 17:44

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.

daisypond · 23/10/2019 17:21

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

Powderperfume · 23/10/2019 16:38

Loving all the post telling you you have to be Welsh to name a kid rhys Grin
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

PrincessHoneysuckle · 23/10/2019 14:32

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

elp30 · 23/10/2019 14:29

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

sue51 · 23/10/2019 14:29

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

5LeafClover · 23/10/2019 14:24

Rhys

MikeUniformMike · 23/10/2019 14:21

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

Hippywannabe · 23/10/2019 13:22

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

PetraRabbit · 23/10/2019 13:15

Rhys without a doubt!

Swipe left for the next trending thread