Girl name
Paris name meaning
“Paris, the capital of France”
Paris refers to Paris, the capital of France. Used as a given name in Western languages, it comes from the city name, which traces back to the ancient Parisii community. Used for girls in Türkiye, it evokes the Seine, the city's streets, and the Eiffel Tower.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,187
What does Paris mean?
Paris, the capital of France
In Turkish: Fransa'nın başkenti Paris
Read as a city name, Paris evokes art, literature, and urban culture. Its Turkish form preserves the international spelling, and it also occurs as a feminine given name. The identically spelled name in Greek mythology adds a separate historical and literary association through the stories of Troy.
Origin of the name Paris
In Western languages, this given name can derive from the French capital, whose name comes from the ancient Parisii people. A separate naming tradition draws on Paris in Greek mythology; neither name has a securely established ultimate lexical meaning.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Paris in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | P · Pa |
How to pronounce Paris
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /paɾis/ |
Is Paris a girl’s name?
Yes, Paris is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Paris does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Paris
Famous people named Paris
- Paris Pişmiş · b. 1911
FAQ about the name Paris
What is the meaning of Paris?
Paris means “Paris, the capital of France”. In Western languages, this given name can derive from the French capital, whose name comes from the ancient Parisii people. A separate naming tradition draws on Paris in Greek mythology; neither name has a securely established ultimate lexical meaning.
Is Paris a girl’s name?
Yes, Paris is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Paris in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Paris nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Paris?
Paris is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Paris have?
Paris has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Paris?
Paris does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Paris?
Notable people named Paris include Paris Pişmiş.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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