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Parris

Quick answerParris is a variant spelling of Paris, derived from the Greek name Páris (Πάρις), likely meaning "the one who carries the wooden vessel" or possibly related to the Parrhasians of ancient Greece.

Greek · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,394
TrendStable
Peak year1993
Syllables2
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
CultureEnglish-speaking
Letters6
Numerology9 Chaldean 8
Global rank#3,036

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Parris

Parris is a variant spelling of Paris, derived from the Greek name Páris (Πάρις), likely meaning "the one who carries the wooden vessel" or possibly related to the Parrhasians of ancient Greece.

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Etymology

Parris is a variant spelling of Paris, derived from the Greek name Páris (Πάρις), likely meaning "the one who carries the wooden vessel" or possibly related to the Parrhasians of ancient Greece. The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures and was popularized through Greek mythology as the Trojan prince who abducted Helen, though it has no specific religious association and is used across secular contexts.

Parris currently ranks #13,394 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1993.

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