Carys
Carys is a Welsh feminine given name, formed from the stem of the Welsh m word caru, "to love", and the suffix -ys, found in such names as Dilys, Gladys, Glenys and Nerys.
This is comparable to the similar name Cheryl which like Carys also appeared circa 1900 and is a combination of Cherie and the +yl suffix common in trendy early 20th century names such as Meryl and Beryl.
Famous bearers of the name include:
- Carys Bannister, British neurosurgeon
- Carys Davies, British novelist and short story writer
- Carys Parry, Welsh hammer thrower
- Carys Hawkins, Welsh football player
- Carys Phillips, Welsh rugby union player
- Carys Zeta Douglas, daughter of Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones and American actor Michael Douglas
- Cerys Matthews, Welsh musician and broadcaster with a regular show on BBC Radio
- Aviva Mongillo, who goes by the stage name Carys