Cerys
/K-EH-R-Y-S/
Love — Cerys (Welsh, from cariad 'love') is a modern Welsh feminine name that names love itself. It stands as a sister to other names of love across languages, the Hebrew Ahava, the Korean Sarang, the Japanese Ai, each turning the deepest of feelings directly into a name.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Cerys is a Christian girl name of Welsh origin, meaning “Love — Cerys (Welsh, from cariad 'love') is a modern Welsh feminine name that names love itself. It stands as a sister to other names of love across languages, the Hebrew Ahava, the Korean Sarang, the Japanese Ai, each turning the deepest of feelings directly into a name.”.
Cerys is a girl's name of Welsh origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Love — Cerys (Welsh, from cariad 'love') is a modern Welsh feminine name that names love itself. It stands as a sister to other names of love across languages, the Hebrew Ahava, the Korean Sarang, the Japanese Ai, each turning the deepest of feelings directly into a name." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among Welsh, British families, Cerys 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 Cerys
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. Cerys lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Cerys's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Cerys's saint & feast day →What does Cerys'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 Cerys resonates in either tradition.
Cerys's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Cerys's full reading →
Does Cerys go with your family's names?
Cerys breaks into 5 sounds: /K-EH-R-Y-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 Cerys 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 Cerys beside your family's names →
Names similar to Cerys
If Cerys 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 Cerys
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Common questions about Cerys
What does the name Cerys mean?
Cerys means "Love — Cerys (Welsh, from cariad 'love') is a modern Welsh feminine name that names love itself. It stands as a sister to other names of love across languages, the Hebrew Ahava, the Korean Sarang, the Japanese Ai, each turning the deepest of feelings directly into a name.." It is a girl name of Welsh origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Cerys a boy or girl name?
Cerys is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Cerys?
Cerys is of Welsh origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Welsh, British families.
Is Cerys a Christian name?
Yes. Cerys is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Welsh origin.
What does Cerys mean in Welsh?
Cerys originates from Welsh, where it means "Love — Cerys (Welsh, from cariad 'love') is a modern Welsh feminine name that names love itself. It stands as a sister to other names of love across languages, the Hebrew Ahava, the Korean Sarang, the Japanese Ai, each turning the deepest of feelings directly into a name.."
What is the numerology of Cerys?
Cerys has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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