Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈpæɹ.ɪʃ/, /ˈpɛɹ.ɪʃ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Derived from the medieval given name Paris, an Old French diminutive form of Patrick. Related NamesDetails VariantsPaddon, Paden, Paterson, Patrick, Patrickson, Patterson, PattonOther Languages & CulturesFitzpatrick(Irish) Paterson, Patterson, Patton(Scottish) Patriksson(Swedish) Same SpellingParish 1