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 peopl ...

feminine given name, 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 mushr ...

of the

vocabulary word '' caru'', "to love" (''cf.'' third person '' 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'' and '' Nerys''. This is comparable to the similar name '' Cheryl'' 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'' 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 ...

(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 Perth Glory ...

(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 b ...

(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 Rowl ...

(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 ...

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 ...

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

BBC Radio BBC Radio is an operational business division and service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a royal charter since 1927). The service provides national radio stations covering ...

. *

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''. Aft ...

, who goes by the stage name Carys

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