Paris (given Name)

Paris is a given name used as a boy and girl name. It is of Greek origin and is common among Anglophone countries.

Notable people with the name

Women

* Paris Bennett (born 1988), singer on ''American Idol''
* Paris Berelc (born 1998), American actress and model
* Paris Grey (born 1965), American singer
* Paris Hilton (born 1981), socialite and heiress of the Hilton Worldwide multinational hospitality company
* Paris Jackson (born 1998), American actress, activist, and model
* Paris Jones (female singer) (born 1990), American singer and musician known as "PJ"
* Paris Lees (born 1987/1988), British journalist and activist
* Paris Smith (born 2000), American actress and singer
* Paris Stephens (born 1998), Australian pair skater
* Paris Wells, Australian singer-songwriter

Men

*Hotman Paris Hutapea (born 1959), Indonesian lawyer
* Jacques Pâris de Bollardière (1907-1986), French Army general and activist
* Paris (actor under Domitian), 1st century actor in Rome
*Paris Barclay (born 1956), American television director
*Paris Bordone (1500–1571), Italian painter
* Paris Cotton (born 1989), American football player
* Paris Davis (born 1939), United States Army officer
* Paris C. Dunning (1806–1884), American politician
* Paris Elia (born 1972), Cypriot footballer
* Paris Ford (born 1998), American football player
* Paris Gee (born 1994), Canadian soccer player
*Paris Gibson (1830–1920), American entrepreneur and politician
*Paris Intarakomalyasut (born 1998), Thai actor and singer
*Paris Jackson (Canadian football) (born 1980), Canadian football player
* Paris Johnson Jr. (born 2001), American football player
* Paris Jones (male singer) (born 1990), American singer
* Paris Kanellakis (1953–1995), Greek computer scientist
* Paris Latsis (born 1979), Greek shipping heir
*Paris Lenon (born 1977), American football player
* Paris Nakajima-Farran (born 1989), Canadian soccer player
*Paris Sadonis (born 1972), American musician
* Paris Simmons (born 1990), English football player
*Paris Singer (1867–1932), French-born American businessman
* Paris Themmen (born 1959), American actor

Other

* Saint Paris (died 346), Bishop of Teano
* Peiras "Paris" Fotis-Zoubris, of Paris & Simo

Fictional characters

* Paris (mythology), a Trojan character in ''The Iliad'' and other Greek legends
* Count Paris, in William Shakespeare's play ''Romeo and Juliet''
* Paris (Marvel Comics), a member of the Pantheon in Marvel Comics
* Paris Carver, a James Bond character
* Paris Geller, a character played by Liza Weil on the American television series ''Gilmore Girls''
* Paris Bennett, original real name of the Marvel Comics character Exodus

See also

* Paris (surname)
* Parys (name), given name and surname

External links

Behind the Name: Paris

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English feminine given names
English masculine given names
English unisex given names
Given names of Greek language origin
Greek masculine given names
English-language unisex given names