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Should I call my newborn baby Mason Or Rhys?

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sadmum13 · 21/10/2019 01:07

Should I call my baby Mason Or Rhys?

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DogAndCatPerson · 23/10/2019 12:55

Rhys

AlliKaneErikson · 23/10/2019 12:53

Rhys. I know of plenty of boys outside Wales called Rhys, with this spelling too.

Aprillygirl · 21/10/2019 23:24

Definitely Rhys.

MrsNoMopp · 21/10/2019 23:13

I prefer Mason. Not keen on Rhys.

Valkarie · 21/10/2019 23:12

Really love Rhys

Astronica · 21/10/2019 23:10

I love Rhys and I'm another who is neither Welsh nor live in Wales. I dislike Mason.

Tillygetsit · 21/10/2019 22:44

Oh god the 'naughty boy" chestnut again. Hmm

ItsWitchingTime · 21/10/2019 21:04

I have a Rhys, I'm neither Welsh nor live in Wales and he's not a 'naughty' boy either.

It's a lovely name

user1493494961 · 21/10/2019 20:56

Have you got a third choice?

Petrichor11 · 21/10/2019 20:31

Rhys but I’m biased as I live in wales and know several, posters outside Wales May view it differently

Butterfly005 · 21/10/2019 18:31

I prefer Rhys much more

APeakyBlinder · 21/10/2019 18:18

Love Rhys!! I'm not sure how previous posters can say these names are for naughty children, I know several Rhys' and 2 Masons and all are lovely- extremely harsh to label a name naughty IMO

Ontheblackhill · 21/10/2019 18:14

Rhys is a fine Welsh name and Mason is a job. Rhys is the only sane choice.

HalfBloodPrincess · 21/10/2019 17:55

Congratulations on the birth of your son! Is he your first child? If not, what are his siblings called?

I like both names - I picture a little boy with curly blonde hair when I think of the name Mason, and Rhys is the name of one of my cousins children - a strapping rugby playing lad who is the life and soul of the party.

If you're unsure why not call him by each name for a few days and see which feels more natural.

Wheat2Harvest · 21/10/2019 17:20

Depends on what your surname is. A surname beginning with S wouldn't go well with Rhys - something like Rhys Simpson would roll into 'Reesimpson'.

If the surname isn't an issue I prefer Rhys.

The4ks · 21/10/2019 17:16

Never really liked Mason but don't know why.
Rhys is nice.

lookingforahappyplace · 21/10/2019 17:07

Rhys is a much nicer spelling.

Chickoletta · 21/10/2019 17:05

Mason is a surname and a bit chavvy IMO. Rhys is lovely if you’re Welsh.

happy97 · 21/10/2019 17:05

Or Oject or Vault Hmm

OtraCosaMariposa · 21/10/2019 17:03

No you shouldn't.

Pinkbonbon · 21/10/2019 17:03

Mason is nice.

Rhys genuinely makes me cringe every tine i see it. Which is a lot. Like at least spell it Reese. Then it's the name of Malcolm in the middles naught brother xD

Leflic · 21/10/2019 16:58

What are you hoping for with those names? What sort of son do see having those names. I’m intrigued as a) they are both naughty both names and b) Rhys is quite an old name whilst Mason is a newer one.

ButterflyOfFreedom · 21/10/2019 16:55

Rhys.

Pemba · 21/10/2019 16:47

Not Mason, because it's a job. Or a surname.

Rhys is nice.

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sadmum13 · 21/10/2019 16:31

@InkyFingersInkyFace thank you I will consider x

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