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The baby name Paris is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈpærɪs/ (PAIR-iss); French (city): /paʁi/ (pah-REE); Greek: /ˈparis/ (PAH-ris).

Paris is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: English: /ˈpærɪs/ (PAIR-iss); French (city): /paʁi/ (pah-REE); Greek: /ˈparis/ (PAH-ris)

What is the meaning of the name Paris ?

The baby name Paris is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈpærɪs/ (PAIR-iss); French (city): /paʁi/ (pah-REE); Greek: /ˈparis/ (PAH-ris).

Paris is Greek in Origin.

Paris is a unisex name with twin roots. In Greek mythology, Páris (Πάρις), also called Alexandros, was the Trojan prince whose judgment sparked the Trojan War; the name’s Greek etymology is uncertain. As a place-derived given name, Paris also comes from the French capital, itself named for the Parisii, a Gaulish tribe, and the tribal name’s meaning remains obscure. These strands give Paris a cosmopolitan sheen without a fixed lexical meaning.

Used as a masculine name in medieval and early modern Europe via classical literature and romance tales, Paris appears in English records and in Shakespeare as Count Paris in Romeo and Juliet. The name broadened to modern unisex use in the late 20th century, buoyed by celebrity and place-name trends. Variants and related forms include Parris and Parrish (English), París (Spanish), Paride (Italian), and the literary Parisina (Italian feminine); Pari serves as an informal nickname.

Paris has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Paris

Paris Hilton Actor · Born 1981 · United States Paris Hilton is most famous for her role in the reality TV series 'The Simple Life'. She is also known as a socialite, model, and businesswoman. Born in 1981 in the United States, she has appeared in films like 'House of Wax'. Paris Jackson Actor · Born 1998 · United States Paris Jackson is best known as the daughter of Michael Jackson and has also made a name for herself as a model, actress, and singer. Born on April 3, 1998, she is the daughter of Michael Jackson and Debbie Rowe, and she has released music including the album Wilted.

Celebrity babies named Paris

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Paris Jackson Michael Jackson singer ★★★★★
Paris Brosnan Keely Shaye Smith film director ★★★★★ Pierce Brosnan television actor ★★★★★

Paris – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
FJ 0 #6 1 374
KH Girls 0 #6 1 148
HT Boys 0 #32 3 903
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
AZ 0 #43 1 706
CY 0 #43 17 1,632
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
New Zealand Girls 2005 #44 66 98
CY Boys 0 #45 120 3,473
AO 0 #75 3 2,729
GR Boys 0 #75 344 6,912
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CN 0 #82 5 3,857
JM 0 #89 5 3,714
GR 0 #92 43 3,911
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
AZ Boys 0 #130 2 1,400
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
MT Girls 0 #148 6 3,773
BW Boys 0 #149 6 4,685
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
CR 0 #162 4 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
JM Girls 0 #196 64 7,507
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
IR 0 #225 7 4,221
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
MO Girls 0 #240 12 7,056
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
TW Boys 0 #250 7 7,111
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
AL Boys 0 #258 41 5,122
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
TW Girls 0 #259 18 8,139
Canada Girls 2024 #271 15 2,795
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
AF Boys 0 #272 3 3,535
SG 0 #276 7 11,010
JM Boys 0 #287 7 6,876
CZ Boys 0 #293 12 6,530
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
CN Girls 0 #297 53 8,829
Canada Boys 2024 #299 8 2,588
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
CN Boys 0 #310 10 9,639
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
MY 0 #314 17 12,352
KZ Girls 0 #324 9 5,862
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
HK 0 #337 12 8,483
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #345 7 5,378
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
GH Boys 0 #357 5 8,138
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
YE 0 #372 10 8,639
PH Boys 0 #374 10 11,440
PH Girls 0 #377 14 13,098
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Boys 2021 #383 5 2,865
France Girls 2021 #395 11 3,185
United States Girls 2024 #403 633 8,487
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
OM Girls 0 #417 8 15,987
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
SD Boys 0 #435 11 10,523
ZA 0 #435 13 14,421
MX 0 #440 6 8,339
Spain 0 #443 10 2,326
PA Boys 0 #471 11 9,305
IQ Girls 0 #480 25 11,303
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
RU Girls 0 #485 14 11,913
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
IR Girls 0 #501 30 8,334
CR Boys 0 #503 8 10,188
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
HK Boys 0 #508 20 12,905
LY 0 #514 22 12,703
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
CR Girls 0 #518 15 11,342
RU Boys 0 #519 8 12,621
AE Girls 0 #527 27 20,968
IR Boys 0 #535 18 10,162
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
HK Girls 0 #540 76 16,104
PS Girls 0 #542 6 10,981
SG Girls 0 #545 42 18,916
CM Girls 0 #552 9 11,671
KW Girls 0 #553 9 19,177
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
BD Boys 0 #561 16 10,045
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
AR Girls 0 #586 14 8,289
BO Girls 0 #600 12 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #616 52 13,071
BO Boys 0 #617 6 9,244
IL Boys 0 #619 7 10,983
CL Boys 0 #627 39 13,390
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #676 7 3,552
SG Boys 0 #684 14 17,960
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
IT 0 #689 26 4,183
QA Boys 0 #694 14 18,093
SY 0 #719 10 11,684
Finland Girls 2026 #728 11 3,895
NG Girls 0 #746 41 15,093
KW Boys 0 #756 14 18,755
CL Girls 0 #766 86 14,098
BR Boys 0 #777 9 12,213
PE Boys 0 #788 91 14,506
ZA Boys 0 #792 419 25,619
TN 0 #811 19 13,765
Germany Girls 0 #814 25 4,949
United States Boys 2024 #841 52 7,044
MY Girls 0 #847 148 24,821
EG Boys 0 #853 34 15,035
Spain Boys 0 #855 76 5,610
NG Boys 0 #866 86 16,906
MX Boys 0 #868 115 16,355
OM Boys 0 #869 13 17,948
PE Girls 0 #879 65 14,861
Germany Boys 0 #898 55 5,697
CO Boys 0 #899 22 15,656
SA Girls 0 #899 37 25,931
NL Girls 0 #900 56 5,933
NL Boys 0 #920 32 5,873
EG Girls 0 #932 28 14,742
Spain Girls 0 #932 52 5,561
BR Girls 0 #986 7 12,708
IN Boys 0 #988 14 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,000 112 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,003 181 17,781
CO Girls 0 #1,010 69 16,140
MA 0 #1,020 109 20,986
DZ 0 #1,028 149 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,041 101 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,062 31 22,615
TR 0 #1,111 101 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,169 304 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,331 116 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,523 92 28,008

Paris is popular in 88 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland

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People also ask about Paris

Paris is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Paris is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: /ˈpærɪs/ (PAIR-iss); French (city): /paʁi/ (pah-REE); Greek: /ˈparis/ (PAH-ris).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Parris, Pariss, Parys and Pari (nickname).
Yes, very popular — Paris ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Paris ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Yes — 2 notable people named Paris are in our database, including Paris Hilton (Actor), Paris Jackson (Actor).
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen Paris for their child, including Michael Jackson.