What is the origin of the name Kerris?

Kerris is a name of Welsh origin.

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Kerris

KEH-ris

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Welsh

Total Births

Peak Year

#8 in 2013

First Recorded

1991

Style

Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Likely derived from the Welsh name 'Cerys', meaning 'to love' or 'love'.

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Kerri Ris

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Numerology

The Creative

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Nicknames

Kerri Ris

Spelling Variations

Cerys Kerys

Similar Names

Carys Seren Megan Eira

Personality Traits

CreativeSensitiveIntrospectiveKind

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