Save Type Surname (from location) Usage French, Italian, English Pronounced Pron. /ˈpæɹ.ɪs/(English) /ˈpɛɹ.ɪs/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links 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 RootParis (place name)VariantsParris(French) Parisi(Italian) Parish, Parris, Parrish(English) Other Languages & CulturesParís(Spanish) Same SpellingParísUser SubmissionParis Categories cities, place names, Rufus Wainwright songs, Star Trek characters