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Carys is a Welsh feminine given name, formed from the stem of the Welsh m word caru, "to love" (cf. third person 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 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 (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 and American actor Michael Douglas Cerys Matthews, Welsh musician and broadcaster with a regular show on BBC Radio. Aviva Mongillo, who goes by the stage name Carys See also Caradoc, a related male Welsh name with medieval origins References. Discover the Carys Jones popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Carys Jones books.