The baby name Kerris is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEH-ris.
The baby name Kerris is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEH-ris.
Kerris is English, Welsh in Origin.
Kerris is a modern Anglicized spelling of Welsh Cerys or Carys, rather than an old independent Welsh form. Its root is Welsh caru, love, attested in Middle Welsh and tied to the Celtic *kar- root of affection. Carys was formed in modern Welsh naming from the verbal stem car- plus the feminine-looking ending -ys, so the literal sense is love or beloved affection.
Carys and Cerys became visible in Wales during the twentieth century; Cerys gained wider notice through singer Cerys Matthews in the 1990s. Kerris remains a rarer English-language variant, chosen for the same pronunciation while replacing the standard Welsh initial C with K. The spelling also matches Kerris, a Cornish place-name, but that toponym is a separate source from the given name. Bearers include American actress Kerris Dorsey and Hong Kong singer Kerris Tsai.
| Kerris Dorsey Kerris Dorsey is an American actor best known for her role as Casey Beane in the film Moneyball. She also starred as Bridget Donovan in the TV series Ray Donovan. Born in 1998, she has been active in the entertainment industry from a young age. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| United States | Girls | 2017 | #914 | 5 | 9,202 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
Kerris is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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