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: