Re: A name for the fourth child
in reply to a message by MoCro
First, it's a lovely name and is great with your other kids' names (which are equally lovely).
I would say that in the US Carys is more common (though by no means commonly- or overly- used) and so it may be easier for people and require less explaining for you/her. It also could be why some people think it looks less "trendy". That said, if you like Cerys (you know it's not trendily-given) then use it.
For feedback, though, I will warn you that even I, who know how this name is to be pronounced (or at least an Anglicized version of it), AM inclined to say SEHR-iss when I first look at it because of how the letters normally work in American English. I don't think many people would say CARE-iss (or even CAR-iss) at first glance - assuming that's how you're pronouncing it, of course.
I didn't think of Cerise myself, but now that you mention it I can see how someone could think of it as a way to figure out how to pronounce it.
hope that helps a bit. good luck!
I would say that in the US Carys is more common (though by no means commonly- or overly- used) and so it may be easier for people and require less explaining for you/her. It also could be why some people think it looks less "trendy". That said, if you like Cerys (you know it's not trendily-given) then use it.
For feedback, though, I will warn you that even I, who know how this name is to be pronounced (or at least an Anglicized version of it), AM inclined to say SEHR-iss when I first look at it because of how the letters normally work in American English. I don't think many people would say CARE-iss (or even CAR-iss) at first glance - assuming that's how you're pronouncing it, of course.
I didn't think of Cerise myself, but now that you mention it I can see how someone could think of it as a way to figure out how to pronounce it.
hope that helps a bit. good luck!