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[Opinions] Paris
Which image does this name have in your opinion? I fear many people will think of Paris Hilton. But she seems to be pretty much out of the spotlight now so I wonder whether people will associate it with her for long.I think of 'Gilmore Girls' first, so I think of a really smart girl who is a bit bossy. My second association is Paris Jackson and then Hilton. Oh and I also think of the city and a bit of mythology (but the other associations feel stronger).I don't mind it on a boy but always liked it better on a girl.Opinions?
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Honestly, my first reaction is Orlando Bloom's character Paris in the Troy film.
Which isn't a bad first association.Image and video hosting by TinyPicSadly, most people probably do think of a moronic, sex-tape starring socialite.

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This message was edited 8/21/2012, 12:59 PM

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I think of Paris Hilton and she has some projects in the works so I wouldn't consider her out of the spotlight plus I think a majority of non-name lovers will always think of her when they meet a little girl named Paris
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Paris is too place-name-y for me, made worse since I've been well acquainted with the city since my parents decided holidays in France were a good way to introduce their children to the world and get us learning French. Weekend breaks with some family friends were a bit of a tradition.I do think familiarity with a place makes place-names more place-name-y. Much like I'd never use Devon, Kent or London, I wouldn't use Paris, Berlin or anything like that, because they're too place-y - but Dakota, Virginia, China, hell, even Washington are, without argument, decidedly place-names... but for me, they still seem place-namey and I don't like them any more than I like Paris or London, but they lack the strong vibe places I have personal associations with have. I guess personal association makes them seem even odder on a person.Weirdly, I like Paris more on a boy. Paris on a girl? Francophile parents or trashy bimbo socialite. Paris on a boy? Francophile parents or a mythological history. Paris was a jerkwad, but wasn’t everyone in Greek mythology, more or less? I don’t really like it either way.Ooh, a quick wiki search tells me that there’s a whole world of Paris associations out there – it doesn’t make it any less place-namey for me.
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Paris Hilton was engaged to a Greek guy named Paris, if I remember correctly. I'm glad she's out of the spotlight. Now if some other celebutants could do that.I'm with you on Paris Gellar (Gilmore Girls) and Paris Jackson. It does make more sense on a girl imo.
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I tend to think of the city and Paris Jackson. It's a pretty name and something of a gp of mine.
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I see Paris as a brunette, opinionated and free spirited girl who cares about animals rights and probably will grow up to do a social worker type job, while loving everything homdemade, organic and with no air miles
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I still like Paris, even though it was kinda-sorta made famous by a spoiled brat who made a sex tape, then went to jail. I think it's pretty for a girl, but I also think a boy could pull it off, thanks to "Romeo & Juliet." It gets a pass from me.
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