Rhys or Alex?

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just that really - Rhys or Alex for baby boy? Most likely Alexander on the birth certificate but called Alex.

Alex / Alexander - great name

Rhys always makes me think of grease

Alexander/Alex for sure

Definitely Alex.

I know sooo many Alexes, mainly women and girls, as well as some boys. I find it overused and not very memorable...

Rhys is a great name that you don't hear that often! I'd definitely choose that.

Alex

Definitely Alexander/Alex

Both are nice. I vote Rhys as I know so many Alex’s. Rhys hits the sweet spot of well known but you’re unlikely to meet many others in your life 😊

Alex

Alexander/ Alex

Alexander/alex

Soz also have yo say alexandet

Alex I think it’s more classic, Rhys was more popular about 15 years ago. Depends what kind of name you prefer.

Alexander is an international classic. Rhys might be a Welsh one - but if you like both equally then I’d always go for a name that’s used in many countries, probably less issues if they travel or move abroad.

I also love that there’s so many “Great” historical namesakes for Alexander (pun intended 🤣). A lot of us might not be here if Fleming hadn’t discovered penicillin (and therefore sparked the concept of antibiotics in general).

Alexander is a wonderful name, it gets my vote. Although I prefer Xander/Sander as a nickname !

Alexander nn Alex

Alex. I know lots of both of them and think Rhys only sounds nice when said in Welsh. It's a bit naff otherwise.
Alexander is great.

Alex. Or Aled if you're after a Welsh vibe like Rhys

I like both but as a welsh person it grates on me when English people can’t say Rhys properly. It just can’t be replicated by an English person, I went through all this with DH when we were trying to agree on what to call ds! If you are ok with the English pronunciation it’s fine though

I like Alex much better.

Alexander/Alex - International and historic classic!

Alex might be more international but there are just so many men and women called Alex.

Rhys is much more memorable!

I really like Rhys.

@bluebunnys , unless you are Welsh. I know far more people called Rhys. It was hugely popular for about 50 years in Wales. it's about as fresh as Mark or Harry.

It also sounds different in Welsh, and it's an old Welsh name.

Alex has many diminutives. Can be Alex, Alec, Xander, Sasha, Sandy.

@Clearinguptheclutter , it's awful isn't it. Someone suggested 'Geffen' when DC was on the way. I said I knew too many to use it.