What origin is the name Paris?

Paris comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Paris a popular name?

Paris is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Paris?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Paris — for example Andre, Remy, Antoine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Paris

Q: Is Paris a rare name?

Yes. Paris does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Paris

Paris

Unisex

french

2 syllables

Paris is a french unisex name meaning "This unisex name refers to the capital city of France and is also associated with the mythological figure whose actions led to the downfall of Troy.".

The meaning of Paris is "This unisex name refers to the capital city of France and is also associated with the mythological figure whose actions led to the downfall of Troy." — a unisex name of french origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This unisex name refers to the capital city of France and is also associated with the mythological figure whose actions led to the downfall of Troy.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Paris

Very rare in US records

What does Paris mean?

Paris is a unisex name of french origin meaning "This unisex name refers to the capital city of France and is also associated with the mythological figure whose actions led to the downfall of Troy.".