Related names. Caryse, Cerys (alternate spelling), Carissa, Cara, Cheryl, Cherise. Carys is a Welsh feminine given name, formed from the stem of the Welsh vocabulary word caru, "to love" (cf. third person câr "beloved friend" or "precious"), and the suffix -ys, found in such names as Dilys, Gladys, Glenys and Nerys.
