Paris (given name)
# Paris (given name)

Paris is a given name used as a boy and girl 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

## Other

* Saint Paris (died 346), Bishop of Teano
* Peiras "Paris" Fotis-Zoubris, of Paris & Simo

## Fictional characters

* Paris (mythology), a Trojan character in The Iliad and other Greek legends
* Count Paris, in William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet
* Paris (Marvel Comics), a member of the Pantheon in Marvel Comics
* Paris Carver, a James Bond character
* Paris Geller, a character played by Liza Weil on the American television series Gilmore Girls
* Paris Bennett, original real name of the Marvel Comics character Exodus
