The baby name Ceri is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɛr.i/ (KER-ee or KEH-ree).
Ceri is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Ceri is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɛr.i/ (KER-ee or KEH-ree).
Ceri is Welsh in Origin.
Ceri is a Welsh unisex given name pronounced KEH-ree. It likely has two overlapping sources: a pet form of Ceridwen (feminine) or Ceredig (masculine), and a toponymic choice from Ceri/Kerry in Powys and the nearby river. If taken from Ceredig, it carries the Celtic “beloved” meaning, from a root related to Welsh caru “to love” (cf. Caradog). As a short form of Ceridwen, it inherits associations with inspiration and poetic lore. Common variants include Keri, Kerri, and Kerry; related Welsh names are Cerys/Carys (“love”) and Ceridwen.
Used in Wales for both sexes, Ceri rose in wider British use from the mid-20th century alongside the popularity of Kerry/Keri spellings, trending feminine in England while remaining clearly unisex in Wales. The Welsh spelling Ceri preserves the hard C, distinguishing it from Anglicized variants. Its short, lyrical sound and layered Celtic links make it a compact, contemporary choice with deep roots.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2006 | #1 | — | 834 |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 1,400 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2012 | #911 | 5 | 9,635 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #984 | 11 | 24,821 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,002 | 9 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,101 | 11 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,120 | 22 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| TR | 0 | #1,198 | 14 | 19,440 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,462 | 10 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Ceri is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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