Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. PAR-ish, PEHR-ish [key·IPA] Meaning & History Originally denoted a person who came from the French city of Paris, which got its name from the ancient Celtic tribe known as the Parisii. DetailsRelated Names VariantsParis, Parris, ParrishOther Languages & CulturesParis, Parris(French) Parisi(Italian) Same SpellingParish (2) Entry updated December 14, 2019 ·