Parris - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Parris \p(ar)-ris\, also used as girl's name Parris, is a variant of Paris (Greek) and Parrish (Old French), and the meaning of Parris is "ecclesiastical locality".

The baby name Parris sounds like Parriss, Baris, Borris and Parwiz. Other similar baby names are Farris, Harris and Parrie.

Parris is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#2331 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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