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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Love
- Origin
- Welsh (variant of Carys)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- KEH-riss
Cerys is a Welsh girl's name, a variant of Carys, and it means "love." It's pronounced KEH-riss, with a romantic, storybook feel that also reads as worldly and modern.
Meaning & Origin of Cerys
Meaning: Love.
Origin: Welsh (variant of Carys).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Cerys
KEH-rissIPA /ˈkɛrɪs/
Popularity of Cerys
Cerys is rare in the U.S. It peaked at #5834 in 2014 with 22 babies, and by 2023 it stood at #11379 with 8 babies, based on Social Security data from 1998 to 2023.
Names Like Cerys
These names share Cerys’s style, era or origin.
FAQ
What does the name Cerys mean?
Love. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Cerys?
Cerys is pronounced KEH-riss (IPA: /ˈkɛrɪs/).
Is Cerys a popular name right now?
Cerys peaked at #5834 in 2014 and is ranked #11379 as of 2023. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1998–2023.)
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