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Why parents love Paris- Paris is the world's most romantic city — the City of Light.
- The Trojan prince Paris started history's most famous war.
- Paris Hilton made the name a pop-culture phenomenon.
- Two syllables with a romantic, French sound: PAIR-is.
- It works for any gender.
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The vibe of Paris
City of LightTrojanHelenEiffel TowerHiltonromanticFrenchLouvre
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Origin & history of Paris
Celtic Parisii (tribe)
→ Latin Lutetia Parisiorum
→ French Paris / Greek mythology Paris
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French / Greek roots
Paris has dual origins: the Celtic Parisii tribe who settled the area, and the Greek mythological Prince Paris who stole Helen of Troy and started the Trojan War. Paris, France is the City of Light and the world's most visited city. Paris Hilton pioneered modern celebrity culture. The name works for any gender.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek mythology — Paris of Troy; the city has been named since Roman times.
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Today
Paris remains a beloved choice, ranking #384 in the US. 42,357 babies have been named Paris since 1881.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Paris?
2004
peak year
Paris entered U.S. records in 1881, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2004, 2,150 babies received the name (ranked #157). Today it sits around #384, with roughly 943 babies named Paris each year. Paris has been declining in recent years. In total, around 42,357 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,150
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #157)
(ranked #157)
943
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
9,430
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
42,357
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Paris9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Paris's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — the City of Light communicates. People named Paris tend to be romantic, culturally sophisticated, and gifted at starting things that change the world.
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Starts world-changing things✦
Romantically sophisticated◈
City-of-Light presence◎
Trojan-level beauty♡
Eiffel-Tower eleganceP7
A1
R9
I9
S1
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Paris🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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