Rice Name Origin
/raɪs/-
American (English) 60% -
British (Welsh) 30%
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Irish (Irish) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Rice
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
Name Origin
The name 'Rice' is primarily an English and Welsh surname derived from the Welsh personal name 'Rhys', meaning 'enthusiasm' or 'ardor'. It is commonly used as a surname in English-speaking countries and occasionally as a given name.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Rice each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).