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Karyss
Pronounced KAIR-iss /ˈkɛr.ɪs/Medium
Meaning: Karyss is a stylized respelling of Carys or Karis, a Welsh girl's name from caru, 'to love,' and read simply as 'love.' The double-s and y keep the sound while giving the name a sleeker modern look.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Karyss respells the Welsh Carys, a name built on caru, 'to love.' It rides a modern taste for swapping in a y and doubling a final consonant to freshen a traditional name. It surfaced in American records in the mid-two-thousands.
It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around the mid-two-thousands, and it stayed rare. A girl named Karyss then is a teenager today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Karyss mean?
It is a respelling of the Welsh Carys, from caru, 'to love,' and read simply as 'love.'
How do you pronounce Karyss?
It is said KAIR-iss /ˈkɛr.ɪs/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Karyss a boy or girl name?
Karyss is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Karyss?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the two-thousands.