Carys
[ˈkɛərɪs]Meaning
from Welsh caru, "to love"
Background Story
Carys is a Welsh feminine given name formed from the stem of the Welsh word caru, "to love", and the suffix -ys found in names such as Dilys, Gladys, Glenys and Nerys. It is a relatively modern name, in common use only since the middle of the 20th century, and is also used in English.
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