Cerys
Meaning: “love”
About the name Cerys
Cerys is a girl name with Welsh roots, meaning “love”. It is related to Carys, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 2014. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Cerys were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Carys, which comes from Welsh, meaning “love”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Cerys”, “Carys”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- #9068
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Cerys, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Cerys
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.