Paris name - Meaning of Paris
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- Gender
- Masculine & Feminine
- Lucky Number
- 9
- Usage
- Greek Mythology, Various, French, Greek
- Pronounced
- PER-is (English) , PAR-is (English), PER-is/PAR-is
- Paris Meaning
- Meaning unknown. In Greek mythology he was the Trojan prince who kidnapped Helen and began the Trojan War. Though presented as a somewhat of a coward in the 'Iliad', he did manage to slay the great hero Achilles. He was himself eventually slain in battle by Philoctetes. From the name of the capital city of France, which got its name from the ancient Celtic tribe known as the Parisii. Paris originates in Gaulish language and means "crafty". It is the name of the capital city of France, situated in northern France and named after the Gaulish tribe Parisii, the first inhabitants of the area. It is more often used as a female name, probably due to its popularization by Paris Hilton, American actress and celebrity. As a male name, it is most likely derived from the Greek meaning of Paris. In Greek mythology, Paris was a son of the king of Troy and he initiated the Trojan war by kidnapping Helen, the queen of Sparta.
Paris Related Names
Variant:, Pariss, Parris, Parriss, Parrys, Parryss, Parys, Paryss
Other Languages: Paride (Italian)
Paris Celebrities
Paris Hilton - actress, Paris Monroe - singer, Paris Jackson - actress,
