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Paris

75% API Accuracy • 6,159 samples analyzed

male
Male Name 75% confidence

Overview

people
Sample Size 6,159

Gender Distribution

Male: 75.3%
Female: 24.7%

Origin and Meaning

Origin

Greek

Meaning

Paris is a name of Greek origin, and it means 'wallet, pouch'. In Greek mythology, Paris was a Trojan prince who famously eloped with Helen, the wife of King Menelaus of Sparta, which sparked the Trojan War. In recent times, the name has been used for both boys and girls.

Geographic Distribution

This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:

US 3,281 samples
87%
FR 622 samples
69%
GR 544 samples
98%
GB 227 samples
66%
IT 178 samples
60%
ES 140 samples
54%
CY 109 samples
98%
NG 80 samples
50%
TR 55 samples
64%
MX 54 samples
70%
CN 52 samples
71%
ID 50 samples
84%
CA 36 samples
58%
AU 35 samples
83%
ZA 32 samples
63%
IR 31 samples
90%
DE 30 samples
100%
BE 28 samples
50%
TH 27 samples
67%
MY 26 samples
73%

+ 33 more countries

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