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Paris

Paris: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“uncertain meaning”
Origin
Greek
Say it
PAIR-iss · 2 syllables
Used for
Both (78% girls, 22% boys since 1880)

Paris is the name of the Trojan prince in Greek mythology; its etymology is uncertain. It is also used from the place name Paris, especially in English. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.

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How popular is Paris?

2024206 per million US babies
1880192019602000
Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

Babies named Paris in 2024685

2024 rank#484 girls

Peak year2004

Total US babies since 188042,357

Paris is fading: recent use is about 67% of its level ten years before.

Names like Paris

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Angelmessenger · Greek
  • Phoenixdark red · Greek
  • Onyxclaw; black gemstone · Greek
  • Oceanocean, great sea · Greek
  • Cleoglory · Greek
  • IndigoIndian dye, indigo blue · Greek
  • Psalmsacred song · Greek
  • Zephyrwest wind · Greek

Paris questions

What does the name Paris mean?

Paris means "uncertain meaning". It comes from Greek. Paris is the name of the Trojan prince in Greek mythology; its etymology is uncertain. It is also used from the place name Paris, especially in English.

Is Paris a boy or girl name?

Paris is used for both: about 78% of US babies named Paris since 1880 were girls.

How popular is Paris?

685 US babies were named Paris in 2024. Its peak year was 2004.

How do you pronounce Paris?

Paris is usually pronounced PAIR-iss.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.