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Carys

Carys is a girl's name of French origin meaning “precious.” In 2024 it was given to 29 girls in the United States.

Carys at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
French · Irish & Celtic
Meaning
“precious”
Also spelled
Cara

About the name Carys

Carys belongs to the French and Irish & Celtic tradition. Its meaning — “precious” — is the sense carried by its French roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Cara.

In the United States, Carys first appears in Social Security records in 1991. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1227 in 2006, and in 2024 29 babies received the name — 2,295 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Carys in US records

First recorded (US)
1991
Best US rank
#1227 in 2006
Peak year
2006
Babies named Carys in 2024
29
Total since 1880
2,295

Carys in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#130 in 2004
Babies named Carys in 2025
34
Total since 1996
5,124

Spellings & short forms

Cara

Similar names

More names from the French shelf:

KathleenFrenchAmyFrenchFrancesFrenchDianeFrenchJulieFrenchJoyceFrenchLaurenFrenchLillianFrench

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Carys mean?

Carys means “precious” in its French roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Carys a boy or girl name?

Carys is a girl name. In 2024, 29 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Carys?

Carys comes from the French and Irish & Celtic tradition. It is also spelled Cara.

How popular is the name Carys?

Carys first appears in US records in 1991. Its best-ever ranking was #1227 in 2006, and 29 babies were given the name in 2024.

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