The first name Paris
A unisex name meaning “lutetia of the parisii”, “cauldron”.
Pronounced /ˈpæɹɪs/ 2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Paris means “lutetia of the parisii”, “cauldron”.
From Middle English Parys, Paris, from Old French Paris, from the Late Latin name of an earlier settlement, Lutetia Parisiorum (“Lutetia of the Parisii”), from Latin Parīsiī, a Gaulish tribe, from Transalpine Gaulish *parios (“cauldron”), from Proto-Celtic *kʷaryos, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷer-. Doublet of Parizh.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 35 girls were named Paris, making it the 983rd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2004, with 448 births (#119).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Paris with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Paris at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 497 girls born in the United States were named Paris, the 592nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2004, when 2,150 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Paris in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Paris in Danish, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Romanian, Scottish Gaelic, Swedish, Tagalog, Turkish and Welsh too.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Paree
- Parish
- Parris
- Parrish
- Pares
- Parise
- Pariset
- Parez
- Paresse
- Parisot
- Pariseau
- Parizeau
Famous people named Paris
18 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Paris HiltonAmerican media personality (born 1981)
- Paris JacksonAmerican model, actress, singer and musician, born 1998
- Paris BerelcAmerican actress and model (born 1998)
- Albert Paris GüterslohAustrian painter (1887-1973)
- Paris BrunnerGerman footballer, born 2006
- Paris LeesBritish journalist and activist for transgender rights, born 1986
- Paris BarclayAmerican television director and producer, born 1956
- Paris BennettAmerican singer, born 1988
- Paris PalomaBritish singer-songwriter, born 1999
- Paris LeeAmerican basketball player (born 1995)
- Paris von LodronArchbishop of Salzburg (1586-1653)
- Paris GibsonAmerican politician (1830-1920)
Questions
- What does the name Paris mean?
- Paris means “lutetia of the parisii”, “cauldron”.
- How popular is the name Paris?
- In 2025, 35 girls born in England and Wales were named Paris, ranking 983rd. Its peak was 2004, with 448 births.
- Is Paris a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 42,923 US babies named Paris since 1880, 78% were girls and 22% boys.
- When was Paris most popular?
- 2004 in the United States, when 2,150 babies were named Paris, its highest rank at 157th.
- How do you pronounce Paris?
- Paris is /ˈpæɹɪs/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Paris?
- Paree, Parish, Parris, Parrish, Pares and Parise.
- Is Paris also a surname?
- Yes. Paris is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.