Cerys
A girls’ name of Welsh origin, meaning love.
Cerys by the numbers
In 2025, 27 babies in England and Wales were named Cerys. In the US, 5 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 22 babies in 2014, so it is a 2010s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Cerys. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Caryslove; a form of caris or cariad34 in England and Wales (2025)
- Chrysgold; short form of Chrystal or similar5 in the US (2017)
- Cherylbeloved; a form of Cherie or Charity55 in the US (2017)
- Carisgrace or kindness41 in the US (2017)
- Celynholly14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Cerisecherry or deep pink color3 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Cerys
Names that are said the same way as Cerys, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Seras7 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean love
Like Cerys, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
- Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amybeloved1,724 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Cerys
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