Paris
PAIR-iss
A place-name turned given name, best known as the capital of France and often linked to classical legend.
Meaning
As a given name, Paris is usually taken from the city name Paris, the capital of France. In classical tradition, Paris is also the name of the Trojan prince in Greek legend, so the name carries both a geographic and a mythological association. The excerpts provided do not give an etymology for the place-name itself, only these later associations.
Origin
GreekFrenchvaries by culture
Fun fact
Because of its strong place-name and mythological associations, Paris can feel elegant and modern at the same time.
Confidence: mixed. Sources: History of Christian Names, Girls' Names and Name-Day and Birthday Book, Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature.