Rice \r(i)-ce\ as a boy's name is of English origin. Anglicization of Rhys (Welsh) or a respelling of the German name Reis, possibly meaning "knight on horseback", "gatherer of twigs", "wood carver", or "dweller in the brush". Football player Jerry Rice.

For more information, see also the related name Reece.

Baby names that sound like Rice are Raice and Roice. Other similar baby names are Rich, Ric, Rick, Dice and Rico.