Paris

Wallet, defender

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Paris meaning & origin

Paris is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Wallet, defender". Listed origin: Greek.

Pronunciation

PAR-is

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Paris ranked #484 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Par

Paris popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#417
2021#445
2022#490
2023#493
2024#484

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Paris Rose
  • Paris Grace
  • Paris Marie
  • Paris Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Paris Hilton (media personality)
  • Paris Jackson (model)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Paris

What does the name Paris mean?

Paris is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Wallet, defender". Listed origin: Greek.

How do you pronounce Paris?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is PAR-is. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Paris?

In 2024, Paris ranked #484 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Paris?

Ideas to try include Par. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Paris?

Try Paris Rose, Paris Grace, Paris Marie, Paris Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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