Ceris as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ceris

What is the meaning of the name Ceris ?

The baby name Ceris is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEH-ris (IPA: /ˈkɛrɪs/).

Ceris is Welsh in Origin.

Ceris is a Welsh feminine given name, closely related to Cerys and Carys. It stems from the Welsh verb caru “to love” with the popular feminine -ys ending, yielding the sense “love,” “beloved,” or “dear.” Ceris represents a spelling variant shaped by Welsh orthography and regional preference; it is sometimes treated as a diminutive of Ceri, a unisex Welsh name linked both to the same love root and to Welsh place-names such as the River Ceri.

Use gained momentum in the 20th century amid the Welsh cultural revival that popularized modern coinages ending in -ys (Dilys, Nerys). Though rare outside Wales, it appears in contemporary birth records and literature. Variants include Cerys, Carys, Ceri, and the anglicized Kerys/Karys; Cerise is an unrelated French word for “cherry” that sometimes causes confusion. The meaning consistently centers on affection and endearment, making Ceris a modern Welsh choice conveying love.

⚙ Ceris is far from common. In all, it turns up just 28 times, across 11 countries.