Message: "Paris" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Paris

by Amazing

6/14/2006, 1:37 AM

Would you name your daughter Paris? Or would the association with Paris Hilton bother you enough to choose another name, even if you love it very much? Thanks.

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- Pink Princess

6/14/2006, 9:54 PM

I like it and if I wanted to use it I wouldn't let Paris Hilton put me off using it.

- Sabrina Fair (rainbowstars)

6/14/2006, 4:02 PM

I love PAris, I would use it in a heartbeat!

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- Isla

6/14/2006, 12:40 PM

If you love it, I don't suppose it's unusable. I mean, you've already been able to get over the taint of Ms. Hilton having it, and Michael Jackson naming his daughter that. LOL. But just be aware that people will have a certain "idea" about a girl named Paris, and may assume you're a big Paris Hilton fan, etc. Not something I could live with--but I never really liked the name to begin with. So to each his/her own.

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- Elemmennope

6/14/2006, 9:04 AM

No, I wouldn't. Even beyond the Paris Hilton association, I don't like the name. It's one of those faux-classy names like Crystal or Tiffany.

I prefer it on a boy where it seems literary at least.

- Rachel (floppery)

6/14/2006, 8:41 AM

I know a little girl(around 5th grade) names Paris. I think its petty.

- Link (Link.old) +1

6/14/2006, 7:16 AM

Unusable due to P. Hilton if you live in N. America.

- mirfak

6/14/2006, 10:43 AM

.. before her fame, it was fine. A bit flaky, like, say, River was, or like Milan or London - but no spoiled-brat or slut image that I'm aware of. If anything it might have seemed a tad "trashy" because it was unusual and literal / literary.

I had my hair done by a woman named Paris in a middle class suburb in 1983. That's the first time I heard the name and is where I get this impression, I suppose. Her name was very striking to me at the time.

If Paris had become my lifelong favorite at the time and I still adored it .. well, yeah, I possibly would go ahead and use it despite Ms Hilton. There are more Parises, enough that people ought not assume she's a namesake. I would at least consider it seriously, anyway.

- mirfak

This message was edited 6/14/2006, 10:46 AM

- MelH +4

6/14/2006, 6:40 AM

Oh no.

I would never use this one on a girl. It's the quintessential snot-nosed biatch name. If it appeals to over indulged people like the Hiltons and Michael Jackson then that should tell you something. And on a boy it's too girly.

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- Andrew (AndrewJKD)

6/14/2006, 10:50 AM

Exactly!

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- Adelle (Adelle Sofia) +1

6/14/2006, 9:37 AM

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- Adelle (Adelle Sofia)

6/14/2006, 10:58 AM

But I wish that weren't so because Paris is a classical boy's name that appeals to me, but I think my son would hate hate HATE me for naming him that in our current society. Ultimately, just no.

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Man is a depth still greater than the people.

- lawruh

6/14/2006, 7:38 AM

I agree.

- Lissa Hannah (Lissa)

6/14/2006, 6:04 AM

No, I wouldn't name my daughter Paris, but not because of Paris Hilton (famous people's name do not deter me from using names, nor do they encourage me to use names).

I wouldn't name my daughter Paris because Paris is a boys' name, and I'd only use it for the boy, but with the spelling Parris, which I think is more masculine looking.

- Soul (guest)

6/14/2006, 5:45 AM

No, simply because it's a masculine name to me. I associate it to the character in Greek mythology, prince Paris of Troy. I really like it for a boy, though.

- Kelly R. (Kelly716)

6/14/2006, 4:58 AM

The name Paris is not my style at all for a girl, not because of the Paris Hilton connection but because I prefer Paris as a boy's name.

- raindancing

6/14/2006, 4:34 AM

I dont like this name but if I had to use it, I would use it for a boy

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- poetic_freedom

6/14/2006, 2:59 AM

I think that this name sounds quite nice for a girl, but I associate it with being trashy and cheap and with Paris Hilton. So yes, I think Paris Hilton has ruined the name and it is unusable.

- Natla'd (Miss Natla)

6/14/2006, 2:59 AM

I like Paris for both sexes, but I'd prefer to use it on a boy than a girl.

- Maria
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- Bex +2

6/14/2006, 2:42 AM

Boy Only!

Paris on a girl imo is 100% trash

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- Mar (X-Mar)

6/14/2006, 4:11 AM

tritto

- Isabel (aussiechic04)

6/14/2006, 2:49 AM

ditto

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- poppylena

6/14/2006, 2:03 AM

I wouldn't use Paris on a girl regardless of Paris Hilton, I prefer it for a boy. Where I live Paris (for girls) = cheap and tacky, sorry.

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- Morgan (guest)

6/14/2006, 1:51 AM

I wouldn't choose Paris because of Paris Hilton. It's too bad that she ruined a perfectly good name!

- AshJ

6/14/2006, 1:47 AM

My mate and I think Paris is a lovely name but due to Paris Hilton we now think it's unusable. I would love to use it but won't as I don't want people to think my daughter is named after Paris Hilton. IMO she has ruined this name :-(

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- Samantha (Samantha-Michelle)

6/14/2006, 1:40 AM

omg i think i hate this name..on Paris Hilton is sounds nice...but there is this 12 yr old G/G twin set at my school...Paris and Skye..Paris is sooo annoying and if i ever liked the name..all liking it gone...

SORRY!

SAMANTHA

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