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Cerys?

37 replies

Lainybug23 · 27/12/2013 17:43

Hi all,

What are your first thoughts when you see the name Cerys?

Also, how would you pronounce this name?

Thanks! :)

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Weeantwee · 08/01/2014 13:28

I'm a Carys, in my 20s. Never met an old lady Carys, or Cerys but I suppose I will be one eventually Grin

stripeytiger · 08/01/2014 13:25

Lovely name. I ex h's neice is called Cerys and I believe that was chosen because of a Welsh family connection. My cousin, who is Cornish, has a daughter called Kerris. I like both, easy to pronounce, not too outlandish but still unusual. Only downside might be people spelling the name wrong.

Theonlyoneiknow · 08/01/2014 13:04

Bizarrely after i posted above i met another little girl called Cerys in the supermarket. She was delighted when I said my DD had the same name.

SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 08/01/2014 10:36

Pronounced Kerris.

I love it, but am probably swayed by the only Cerys I know being the absolutely lovely 4 year old daughter of a very good friend of mine Grin.

peppinagiro · 08/01/2014 10:21

I meant Carys! But it might just be me - I just knew lots of old lady Caryses growing up. All the Ceryses I know are in their 20s.

Both are nice sounding names though, and easy enough for people outside Wales to say/spell.

Theonlyoneiknow · 07/01/2014 16:23

I am in Scotland and my DD is Cerys.

Never heard of either being an old lady name here *Grin although i dont know any others called Cerys or Carys

Itsaburrdiee · 07/01/2014 15:54

Peppinagiro did you mean Carys or Cerys is an old lady name?

It may be the case in Wales, I can't comment on that, but in Scotland where I am, it is definitely a young girls name.

peppinagiro · 07/01/2014 14:49

I'm Welsh - it's pretty popular. Carys is a bit of an old lady name IMO.

Cadi is quite popular too.

Btw the PP who mentioned Eleri - it only has one 'r' (just in case you planned on using it). It's a lovely name.

IwishIwasmoreorganised · 06/01/2014 22:50

It's a lovely name - pretty easy to see and say.

greeneyes1978 · 06/01/2014 22:48

Very popular in wales

wetaugust · 05/01/2014 23:25

Love it

MissSlackPants84 · 05/01/2014 20:32

I love it. Its actually on my short list of girls names :-)

Itsaburrdiee · 05/01/2014 20:26

Love it. I have one. We have no Welsh connections. We buy anything named from her e.g. Christmas baubles from the internet.

looki · 30/12/2013 23:11

I prefer Carys too, actually I love the name!

Tikkamasala · 29/12/2013 23:03

I like it a lot, lovely name. Do prefer Carys though even more.

permaquandry · 29/12/2013 22:18

Love it. Strong but not harsh and pretty. Fairly unusual, you'd be surprised tho, how many people pronounce or spell it incorrectly, we've had some corkers over the years!

BonnieWeeJeannieMcCall · 29/12/2013 07:53

I'd assume a Welsh connection. It's a lovely name.

MrsBennetsEldest · 29/12/2013 07:45

AntsMarching, you have excellent taste :)

tiamariaxxx · 28/12/2013 22:01

I really like the name Cerys always have we had a young neighbour called it who used to play with my siblings, i did suggest it for our daughters but DH wasnt keen

AntsMarching · 28/12/2013 21:31

MrsBennets I have an Eleri :) and a Cerys!

Skogkatter · 28/12/2013 21:18

I think it is a lovely name, it sounds very pretty and gentle. I prefer Carys though?

Ihatepeas · 28/12/2013 19:55

Love it. Pronounced kair-riss. I know a gorgeous little Cerys aged 8.

Theonlyoneiknow · 28/12/2013 18:29

There were less than 50 in Scotland last year, all depends agree you are OP

hotair · 28/12/2013 17:22

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DorisButtons · 28/12/2013 17:19

Love it!

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