Carys
/K-AA-R-IH-S/
Beloved — from the Welsh 'caru', to love, with the feminine ending -ys; a name that simply says the child is loved.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Carys is a Christian girl name of Welsh origin, meaning “Beloved — from the Welsh 'caru', to love, with the feminine ending -ys; a name that simply says the child is loved.”.
Carys is a girl's name of Welsh origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Beloved — from the Welsh 'caru', to love, with the feminine ending -ys; a name that simply says the child is loved." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among Welsh, British, European, Celtic families, Carys carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Carys
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Carys lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Carys's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Carys's saint & feast day →What does Carys's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Carys resonates in either tradition.
Carys's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Carys's full reading →
Does Carys go with your family's names?
Carys breaks into 5 sounds: /K-AA-R-IH-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Carys sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Carys beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Carys — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Carys
If Carys resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Welsh families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Love cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Carys
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Common questions about Carys
What does the name Carys mean?
Carys means "Beloved — from the Welsh 'caru', to love, with the feminine ending -ys; a name that simply says the child is loved.." It is a girl name of Welsh origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Carys a boy or girl name?
Carys is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Carys?
Carys is of Welsh origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Welsh, British, European families.
Is Carys a Christian name?
Yes. Carys is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Welsh origin.
What does Carys mean in Welsh?
Carys originates from Welsh, where it means "Beloved — from the Welsh 'caru', to love, with the feminine ending -ys; a name that simply says the child is loved.."
What are common nicknames for Carys?
Common short forms of Carys include Cari.
What is the numerology of Carys?
Carys has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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