Carys
| 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 |
Carys is a Welsh feminine given name, formed from the stem of the Welsh m word caru, "to love"[1] (cf. third person câr "beloved friend" or "precious"), and the suffix -ys, found in such names as Dilys, Gladys, Glenys and Nerys.
This is comparable to the similar name Cheryl which like Carys [2] 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 Davies, British novelist and short story writer
- Carys Parry (born 1981), Welsh hammer thrower
- Carys Hawkins (born 1988), Welsh football player
- 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
See also
- Caradoc, a related male Welsh name with medieval origins
References
- ^ Igor Katsev. "Carys (Name) | Meaning of Carys | Origin of Carys at". Mfnames.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ "Carys: Baby Name of the Day". Appellation Mountain. Retrieved 26 October 2015.