Paris: Name Meaning And Origin - SheKnows

Skip to main content Skip to header navigation

optional screen reader

• Baby Names
• Paris

Share it

• Share on Facebook Share on Facebook
• Share on X Share on X
• Google Preferred Google Preferred
• Share to Flipboard Share to Flipboard
• Share on Pinterest Share on Pinterest

Meanings

French Baby Names Meaning:

In French Baby Names the meaning of the name Paris is: The French capital.

Greek Baby Names Meaning:

In Greek Baby Names the meaning of the name Paris is: Son of Priam.

Latin Baby Names Meaning:

In Latin Baby Names the meaning of the name Paris is: Abductor of Helen.

Shakespearean Baby Names Meaning:

In Shakespearean Baby Names the meaning of the name Paris is: The Tragedy of Romeo And Juliet' Paris, a young Count, kinsman to the Prince of Verona. 'The History of Troilus and Cressida' King Priam's son.

American Baby Names Meaning:

In American Baby Names the meaning of the name Paris is: Son of Priam.

optional screen reader

Similar names:

• Aindriu
• Amo
• Balint
• Bert
• Blaize
• Bourchier
• Bromius
• Cruz
• Demetris
• Destrey
• Deverell
• Dex
• Dick
• Dominico
• Homerus
• Justin
• Tavey
• Tyler
• Varian
• Von

optional screen reader

Categories:

• American Baby Names
• Baby Boy Names
• French Baby Names
• Greek Baby Names
• Latin Baby Names
• Shakespearean Baby Names

Related Stories

Baby Names

Sagittarius Season Starts Today! Here are 90+ Baby Names for Your Little Archer

November 22, 2025 by Jennifer Mattern Baby Names

100+ Taylor Swift-Inspired Baby Names (Including from The Life of a Showgirl)

August 13, 2025 by Sydni Ellis Baby Names

Two Cute: These Boy-Girl Twin Names Are Perfectly Paired & Seriously Adorable

July 22, 2025 by Kim Grundy Baby Names

We’re Welcoming the First Babies of Generation Beta — & Here’s What We’re Calling Them

January 6, 2025 by Delilah Gray Baby Names

British Baby Girl Names: Perfectly Posh Picks From Across the Pond

June 24, 2024 by Diane Ashoff, Rebecca Rakowitz More Stories Sign Up

Search by a specific category

Or search by baby name

optional screen reader

Browse by Letter

• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
• H
• I
• J
• K
• L
• M
• N
• O
• P
• Q
• R
• S
• T
• U
• V
• W
• X
• Y
• Z
• View all baby names

Icon Link Plus Icon

SheKnows is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2025 SheMedia, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Powered by WordPress.com VIP

optional screen reader

Our Sites

• Art in America
• Artforum
• ARTnews
• Billboard
• BlogHer
• Deadline
• Flow Space
• Footwear News
• Gold Derby
• IndieWire
• Robb Report
• Rolling Stone
• SheKnows
• Soaps
• Sourcing Journal
• Sportico
• StyleCaster
• The Hollywood Reporter
• Variety
• Vibe
• WWD

SheKnows Close the menu

• Parenting Expand the sub menu
  • Gen Z Voices
  • Parenting News
  • Kids
  • Baby Names
  • Motherhood
  • What to Buy
• Health Expand the sub menu
  • Health News
  • Reproductive Health
  • Children’s Health
  • Love & Sex
  • Nutrition & Fitness
• Food & Recipes Expand the sub menu
  • Recipes
  • Cooking Tips & Trends
  • Entertaining
• Living Expand the sub menu
  • Home & Garden
  • Beauty & Style
• Entertainment Expand the sub menu
  • Entertainment News
  • Celebrities
  • Culture
  • TV & Movies
  • Books & Music
• Special Series Expand the sub menu
  • How to Raise Adults
  • The Bold Pursuit
  • Digital Issues
  • The Black Maternal Health Crisis
  • Black Mind & Body
  • SK Conversations
• Shopping Expand the sub menu
  • Shopping Guides
  • Ultimate Gift Guide Presented by Walmart
• Videos Expand the sub menu

ad