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. Related NamesDetails VariantsParis, Parris, ParrishOther Languages & CulturesParis, Parris(French) Parisi(Italian) Same SpellingParish 2 Categories isograms, NBA players