Cerys Name Meaning & Origin
Cerys
Pronunciation: KEH-ris (key)
Origin of the name Carys:
Derived from the Welsh caru (love) and the suffix -ys.
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- Comments and insights on the name Cerys
Welsh; clearly inferior to the name Carys but we won't hold it against them
- Personal experiences with the name Cerys
- Nicknames for Cerys
Carrie / Kerry / Cez
- Meanings and history of the name Cerys
Welsh name pronounced Ker-iss
- Famous real-life people named Cerys
Cerys Matthews - singer/songwriter lead singer of the band Catatonia
- Cerys in song, story & screen
The main character of the indie historical fantasy book series "The Dragon's Treasure" is named Cerys.
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