BABY NAMES
Paris
French, Greek
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 Unisex
Paris had so much going for it: Mythological importance! (Paris was the prince of Troy who abducted Helen, causing the Trojan War.) Geographical significance! (The most romantic city in the world.) Works well for either gender! And then that hotel heiress with too much attitude had to go and muck it up...

Variations
Parys, Paras, Paree, Parese, Pares, Parise, Parie, Parris
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Paris
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