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    Name: Paris

    Origin and Meaning of the Name Paris

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    Gender:

    Both

    Origin:

    Greek

    Meaning:

    N/A

    Pronunciation:

    (PAHR iss)   [Guide]

    Form of:

    Itself (Paris)

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    Miscellaneous Info for Paris

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    Literary Characters Names, Mythological Names, Places Names, Shakespeare Names, Unisex Names, Greek Names, Greek Mythological Names, Celebrity Names

    Used in:

    English speaking countries

    Additional info:

    In Homer's epic poem "The Iliad", Paris was the Trojan Prince whose vanity caused the start of the Trojan war and the eventual downfall of his city. In Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet", Paris was the man the Capulet's wanted Juliet to marry. Paris is also the capital city of France.

    Although traditionally a boy's name, Paris has become increasingly popular on girl's because of high-profile celebrities like Paris Hilton.

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    Popularity Rank of Paris

    US top 1000 names since 1880

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    The name meaning of Paris and the name origin of Paris have been reviewed by our name experts.
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