Greek/French · Unisex name
Paris
“from the Trojan prince of Greek myth, or from the French capital”
About the name Paris
Paris has two separate sources as a given name. In Greek mythology, Paris was a prince of Troy, a son of King Priam, whose abduction of Helen led to the Trojan War; the origin of his name is unknown. Paris is also the name of the capital of France, which takes its name from the Parisii, a Gaulish tribe that lived in the area. As a modern given name it is used for both girls and boys.
- Meaning
- from the Trojan prince of Greek myth, or from the French capital
- Origin
- Greek/French
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- PAIR-iss(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Paris
- Paris Marie
- Paris Elizabeth
- Paris Anne
- Paris Grace
- Paris Nicole
Questions about Paris
- What does Paris mean?
- Paris is a Greek name meaning "from the Trojan prince of Greek myth, or from the French capital".
- How do you pronounce Paris?
- Paris is pronounced PAIR-iss, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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