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Rhysand

♂ Boy

Pronounced REE-sand /ˈri.sænd/High

Meaning: A modern coined name, popularized by the character Rhysand in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series; built on the Welsh Rhys ('ardor; a warrior'); routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Rhysand builds on the Welsh Rhys. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'REE-sand').
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Origin LowAmerican, Welsh
MeaningA modern coined name, popularized by the character Rhysand in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series; built on the Welsh Rhys ('ardor; a warrior'); routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#7567 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 71

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320192025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rhysand is a modern coined name, popularized by the High Lord Rhysand in Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses series (we note the pop-culture origin). It is built on the Welsh Rhys, 'ardor; a warrior' (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (nickname Rhys).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-modern-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Rhysand is a modern coined name, popularized by the character Rhysand in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series — built on the Welsh Rhys, 'ardor; a warrior' — crisp and modern (we note the pop-culture origin; said 'REE-sand').
Overall data confidence 35%
References — Rhysand — pop-culture coinage

Variations

RhysandeRysand

Nicknames

Rhys

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If you like Rhysand…

Rhys— the root name
Reese— a sound-neighbor Rhys form
Rhydian— a fellow Welsh Rh- boys' name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rhysand mean?

Rhysand is a modern coined name (a fantasy character) built on the Welsh Rhys, 'ardor; a warrior'; the routes are uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Rhysand?

It's said REE-sand /ˈri.sænd/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rhysand a boy or girl name?

Rhysand is a boy's name.

How popular is Rhysand?

Rhysand is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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