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 fa ...

, formed from the

stem Stem or STEM may refer to: Plant structures * Plant stem, a plant's aboveground axis, made of vascular tissue, off which leaves and flowers hang * Stipe (botany), a stalk to support some other structure * Stipe (mycology), the stem of a mushro ...

of the

vocabulary word '' caru'', "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 Dilys is a feminine given name of Welsh origin, which translates into English as genuine, steadfast, valid, true or perfect. The name may refer to: People * Dilys Breese (1932–2007), British television producer * Dilys Cadwaladr (1902–1979), ...

'', '' Gladys'', ''

Glenys Glenys, a Welsh female given name meaning "clean, holy", may refer to: *Glenys Bakker (born 1962), Canadian curler from Calgary, Alberta *Glenys Barton, sculptor working mainly in ceramic and bronze *Glenys Fowles AM (born 1941), Australian operati ...

'' and ''

Nerys Nerys is a Welsh feminine given name. It may be a modern coinage, an elaboration of Middle Welsh ''ner'' "lord, chief" (which relates to the modern Welsh words ''nêr'' "hero" and '' nerth'' "manliness, courage") using the popular suffix -''ys'' (f ...

''. 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'' (The French form of '' Cara'' 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 Carys Margaret Bannister (1935 – 20 August 2010) was the first female British neurosurgeon. Born in Brazil to Welsh parents, she moved to England as a teenager and trained in surgery after qualifying as a doctor. She spent most of her career a ...

(1935–2010), British neurosurgeon *

Carys Hawkins Carys Hawkins (born 29 August 1988) is a Welsh football (soccer) player who plays for Fylkir in the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild. Since the establishment of the Australian W-League in 2008, Hawkins has represented Perth Glory during the winter sea ...

(born 1988), Welsh-born Australian football player *

Carys Parry Carys Parry (born 24 July 1981) is a Welsh hammer thrower. Parry was born in Church Village, Rhondda Cynon Taf. She finished sixth at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne with a personal best throw of 61.80 metres. Her current personal be ...

(born 1981), Welsh hammer thrower *

Carys Phillips Carys Phillips (born 12 November 1992) is a Welsh rugby union player. She plays as a Hooker for the Worcester Warriors in the Premier 15s and for Wales women's national rugby union team. Personal life The daughter of back row forward Rowland ...

(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 AF ...

* Cerys Matthews, Welsh musician and broadcaster with a regular show on BBC Radio. *

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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