Carys
Carys is a girls' name of Welsh origin meaning “love.” Directly meaning 'love' in Welsh, Carys is one of the most beautiful Welsh names in both sound and meaning.
how do you pronounce Carys?
KA-ris
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what does Carys mean?
The name Carys means “love.” It comes from the Welsh language tradition.
Directly meaning 'love' in Welsh, Carys is one of the most beautiful Welsh names in both sound and meaning. It gained international attention when Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas named their daughter Carys. The name is a pure expression of Welsh linguistic poetry.
where does the name Carys come from?
Wikipedia confirms Carys is a Welsh feminine given name formed from the stem of caru ('to love') plus the suffix -ys, the same pattern seen in Dilys, Gladys, Glenys and Nerys — matching the existing love gloss.
the history of Carys
The source gives no history of its adoption or the Catherine Zeta-Jones association claimed elsewhere.
what are the nicknames and variants of Carys?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Carys?
- Carys Zeta Douglas (daughter of Catherine Zeta-Jones)
- Carys Davina (Welsh model)
what names are similar to Carys?
what names go well with Carys?
Sibling names that share Carys's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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