Paris is a given name used as a boy and girl name.

Latin spelling of the Greek name Παρις (Paris) Greek pēra = 'pouch, wallet'. The meaning of Paris in greek is « wallet ».

The etymology of Paris is associated to the philosopher’s stone or stone of the philosopher, Paris (Marathi: परिस) also referred as Paras/Parasmani ( Sanskrit: पारसमणि, Hindi: पारस). The meaning of Paris is « the stone that has the ability to transmute base metals into gold or silver », or « elixir of life » .