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Names similar to Carys

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Dollyrg · 26/08/2022 18:56

Hello, I really like the girls name Carys due to how pretty and gentle it sounds. Just wondered if anyone knew of any similar names that have the same sort of feel. Thanks!

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Stonebridge · 28/08/2022 15:35

Anais

DacwMamYnDwad · 28/08/2022 13:24

Ceridwen (Kerr-ID-wen
Hawys (HOW-iss)

bridgetreilly · 28/08/2022 13:02

Glenys
Cherish
Nerys
Alys

MerryChristmasToYou · 28/08/2022 12:44

Doris
Gladys
Glenys
Dilys

Lisbeth50 · 27/08/2022 21:16

Cerys
Nerys
Ceri
Kerry
Kelly
Carrie

CaffiSaliMali · 27/08/2022 08:18

Cerys
Alys
Nerys
Eirlys
Lois (pronounced Loyce in Welsh)

My relative Ceri seems to get on ok with her name but she is in Wales.

MumofSpud · 26/08/2022 23:13

Cerys

KirstenBlest · 26/08/2022 23:10

SmokyQuartz · 26/08/2022 22:54

Ceirios. Means Cherry.

No it doesn't. It's the word for cherries. AFAIK it is not a name.
Wouldn't travel well anyway.

I agree with @ImaCeri. I know several women called Ceri and they all say that people struggle with the name

Serpicoo · 26/08/2022 23:02

Iris

ImaCeri · 26/08/2022 22:59

As per my user name: don't do it. Crap name, doesn't travel well.

NooNakedJacuzziness · 26/08/2022 22:56

Cadence

SmokyQuartz · 26/08/2022 22:54

Ceirios. Means Cherry.

Twizbe · 26/08/2022 22:50

MarmiteCoriander · 26/08/2022 22:43

How is Carys pronounced? Carries, Car-isse?

What about Carrie?

Ka-ris.

Twizbe · 26/08/2022 22:49

Cerys
Nerys.

I have a Cerys and prefer how it sounds to Carys.

Plus Cerys Matthews is pretty awesome.

CrapBucket · 26/08/2022 22:47

Gary 🤗

bintiepie · 26/08/2022 22:46

The sister name to Carys is Nerys

Karis is also the greek spelling meaning graceful, you could look into other similar names

MarmiteCoriander · 26/08/2022 22:43

How is Carys pronounced? Carries, Car-isse?

What about Carrie?

CanaryShoulderedThorn · 26/08/2022 22:37

Soft names?
Seren
Melissa
Naomi
Helena
Lauren

KirstenBlest · 26/08/2022 21:17

Carys to me sounds frumpy and terribly middle-aged, as does Bethan.
Cariad is awful, sorry, and it sounds dreadful when said as Carry-add.
Kerry - mean girl name

waltzingparrot · 26/08/2022 20:48

I know a Bethan. You can't but help say it gently.

WellTidy · 26/08/2022 20:31

Gentle names (IMO!)

Lois
Brenys
Leah
Sarah
Mia
Flora
Nia
Lacey

and my favourite of the lot - Emma

OhWifey · 26/08/2022 20:30

Pronounced the same but Charis. Which is Grace in Greek

WellTidy · 26/08/2022 20:27

Alice/Alys
Bethan
Nerys

vintagechick43 · 26/08/2022 20:24

Cara
leila
layla

DisplayPurposesOnly · 26/08/2022 20:18

Nerissa