Paris (given name)

Paris is a given name used as both a male and female 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

• Saint Paris (died 346), Bishop of Teano
• Peiras "Paris" Fotis-Zoubris, of the music duo Paris & Simo

Fictional characters

• Paris (mythology), a Trojan character in Greek mythology, most notably the The Iliad
• Count Paris, in William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet
• The Great Paris, stage name of a fictional character on the television series Mission: Impossible
• Paris (Marvel Comics), a member of the Pantheon in Marvel Comics
• Paris Carver, a character in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies
• Paris Geller, a character played on the 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

Name list

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