Carys
Pronunciation: KA-ris (key)
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Origin of the name Carys:
Derived from the Welsh caru (love) and the suffix -ys.
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Beautiful name - rhyme it with Paris. This is rare, but the meaning is as sweet or more so than the name.
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Carrie
Ris
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Welsh: love
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Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas' daughter is named Carys
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Global Popularity of the Name Carys
- #164 in Scotland
- #320 in Canada (Alberta)
- #339 in Canada (British Columbia)
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