Carys is a

Welsh Welsh may refer to: Related to Wales * Welsh, referring or related to Wales * Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales * Welsh people People * Welsh (surname) * Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peop ...

feminine

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a ...

, formed from the stem of the

vocabulary word ''

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'', "to love" (''cf.''

third person Third person, or third-person, may refer to: * Third person (grammar), a point of view (in English, ''he'', ''she'', ''it'', and ''they'') ** Illeism, the act of referring to oneself in the third person * Third-person narrative, a perspective in p ...

'' câr'' "beloved friend" or "precious"), and the suffix ''-ys'', found in such names as '' Dilys'', '' Gladys'', '' Glenys'' and '' Nerys''. This is comparable to the similar name ''

Cheryl Cheryl is a female given name common in English speaking countries. There are several prevailing theories about its etymology. The most common is that it has Italo-Celtic roots and is an Anglicised version of either the French name Cherie (from ...

'' which like Carys also appeared circa 1900 and is a combination of ''

Cherie Cherie is an English female given name. It comes from the French ''chérie'', meaning ''darling'' (from the past participle of the verb ''chérir'', ''to cherish''). Notable people with the name or stage name include: * Cherie, one of the stage ...

'' (The French form of ''

Cara Cara or CARA may refer to: Places * Čara, a village on the island of Korčula, Croatia * Cara, a village in Cojocna Commune, Cluj County, Romania * Cara Island Cara Island ( gd, Cara) is a small island which is located off the west coast o ...

'' which means "precious" in Latin and is cognate to Welsh "câr") and the ''+yl'' suffix common in trendy early 20th century names such as Meryl and Beryl. Famous bearers of the name include: * Carys Bannister (1935–2010), British neurosurgeon * Carys Hawkins (born 1988), Welsh-born Australian football player * Carys Parry (born 1981), Welsh hammer thrower * Carys Phillips (born 1992), Welsh rugby union player * Carys Zeta Douglas (born 2003), daughter of Welsh actress

Catherine Zeta-Jones Catherine Zeta-Jones (; born 25 September 1969) is a Welsh actress. Known for her versatility, she is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Tony Award. In 2010, she was appointed C ...

and American actor

Michael Douglas Michael Kirk Douglas (born September 25, 1944) is an American actor and film producer. He has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the A ...

Cerys Matthews Cerys Matthews (; born 11 April 1969) is a Welsh singer, songwriter, author, and broadcaster. She was a founding member of Welsh rock band Catatonia and a leading figure in the " Cool Cymru" movement of the late 1990s. Matthews programmes an ...

, Welsh musician and broadcaster with a regular show on

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. *

Aviva Mongillo Aviva Chiara Mongillo (born February 6, 1998), also known as Carys, is a Canadian pop singer and actress. She is known for her roles as Alya Kendrick in the Family Channel drama '' Backstage'' and Juniper in the CBC sitcom ''Workin' Moms''. Af ...

, who goes by the stage name Carys

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