Cerys is a girl's name of Welsh origin meaning “Love; Old English origin meaning "deep affection" and "devotion".” With 2 syllables, it is short and easy to say. Common nicknames include Ceri. As of 2025, Cerys ranks #1890 among girls' names in the United States. Its highest US ranking was #1882 in 2022.
Love Cerys? and compare it with your partner.
KER-is
Phonetic spelling
Currently #1890 among US baby names.
* Estimated trend — official birth-record data coming soon for this name
Cerys means “Love; Old English origin meaning "deep affection" and "devotion".” It is a girl's name of Welsh origin.
Cerys is pronounced KER-is.
Cerys is most commonly used as a girl's name.
Cerys currently ranks #1890 among girls' names in the United States.
Popular nicknames for Cerys include Ceri.
Middle names that pair well with Cerys include Cerys Dawn, Cerys Rhiannon, Cerys Belle.
Other Welsh names you might love
“Clean, holy”
“river, stream (variant of Aeron)”
“fair and blessed, a name that embodies purity and goodness (variant of Ceriwyn)”
“Meaning 'maiden', representing independence and strength, it's a name for a free spirit with a noble heart.”
“Gentle friend (variant of Winnie)”
“Ysella means 'to flow', embodying the essence of rivers and streams. (variant of Ysella)”
“Ysella means 'to flow', embodying the essence of rivers and streams. (variant of Ysella)”
“Pearl; from Greek "margarites" meaning a precious pearl gemstone”
Save Cerys to your shortlist, swipe through thousands of names, and find the one you and your partner both love.