Carys
Carys is a Welsh feminine given name, formed from the stem of the Welsh m word caru, "to love" (cf. third person câr "beloved friend" or "precious"), and the suffix -ys, found in such names as Dilys, Gladys, Glenys and Nerys.
| Pronunciation | Caris |
|---|---|
| Gender | feminine |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Welsh |
| Meaning | "loved one" |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Cerys Caris |
| Related names | Caryse, Carissa, Cara, Carrie, Cheryl, Cherise |
This is comparable to the similar name Cheryl which like Carys also appeared circa 1900 and is a combination of Cherie (The French form of Cara which means "precious" in Latin and is cognate to Welsh "câr") and the +yl suffix common in trendy early 20th century names such as Meryl and Beryl.
Famous bearers of the name include:
- Carys Bannister (1935–2010), British neurosurgeon
- Carys Hawkins (born 1988), Welsh-born Australian football player
- Carys Parry (born 1981), Welsh hammer thrower
- Carys Phillips (born 1992), Welsh rugby union player
- Carys Zeta Douglas (born 2003), daughter of Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones and American actor Michael Douglas
- Cerys Matthews, Welsh musician and broadcaster with a regular show on BBC Radio.
- Aviva Mongillo, who goes by the stage name Carys
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