Paris
The French capital's name, inherited from the Parisii, a Gaulish people who once lived along the Seine.
Meaning and origin
Paris as a girl's name borrows the name of France's capital, which the Romans took from the Parisii, a Gaulish tribe settled where the city now stands.
How to pronounce Paris
| French (France) | pa-REE /paʁi/ |
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