Paris (given name)

Paris is a given name. In Greek mythology, Paris was the Trojan prince who kidnapped Helen and began the Trojan War.

People

• Saint Paris (died 346), Bishop of Teano
• Paris (actor under Domitian), 1st century actor in Rome
• Paris Barclay (born 1956), American television director
• Paris Bennett (born 1988), singer on American Idol
• Paris Cotton (born 1989), American football player
• Paris Elia (born 1972), Cypriot footballer
• Paris Hilton (born 1981), socialite and heiress
• Paris Jackson (born 1980), African-Canadian rugby player
• Paris Kanellakis (1953–1995), Greek computer scientist
• Paris Latsis (born 1979), Greek shipping heir
• Paris Lees (born 1987 or 1988), British journalist and activist
• Paris Monroe, member of the now-disbanded American girl group Clique Girlz
• Paris Simmons (born 1990), English football player
• Paris Smith (born 2000), young actress
• Paris Themmen (born 1959), American actor, commercial casting director and entrepreneur.

Fictional characters

• Count Paris, in 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, on the American television series Gilmore Girls, played by Liza Weil
• Paris Bennett, original real name of the Marvel Comics character Exodus

External links

• Behind the Name