Entry № 0362 · Welsh origin

Carys Carys — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ KA-ris /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Welsh

Meaning

"Love"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Modern (Welsh)

The meaning

A name that means "love".

Carys is the Welsh name from caru (to love) — meaning "love" or "loved one." A modern Welsh creation that became widely used.

Carys Zeta Douglas (born 2003) is the daughter of Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas.

Love. The Welsh.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Carys

Transliteration: Carys
Pronunciation: / ˈkær.ɪs /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Carys stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Carys · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Caryss before her.

Real people

Carys Zeta Douglas

Daughter of Catherine Zeta-Jones.

born 2003

In fiction

Carys

Common in Welsh fiction.

Names connected to Carys.

Numerology

The number behind Carys.

The Pioneer

Carys reduces to one — the number of Welsh love.

Parents on Carys

Why families chose this name.

"Welsh love. Five letters. Carys."

Megan · Mother of one · Cardiff