At a Glance
- Origin
- Welsh
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- KEH-ree
Ceri is a Welsh girl's name.
Meaning & Origin of Ceri
Origin: Welsh.
A common claim: Ceri is popularly said to mean 'beloved' or 'love.' Actually: Wiktionary lists no etymology for Ceri. The 'beloved' or 'love' gloss is plausible, perhaps linked to the Welsh word caru ('to love'), but it isn't confirmed.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ceri
KEH-reeIPA /ˈkɛri/
Popularity of Ceri
Ceri doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
