Carys
[ˈkɛərɪs]Meaning
Welsh, from caru, "to love"
Background Story
Carys is a Welsh feminine given name derived from caru, the Welsh word for love. It is formed with the suffix -ys, which also appears in names such as Dilys, 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, where Cerys is a variant form.
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