Paris (disambiguation) facts for kids

Paris is the capital and largest city of France. It is a very famous city known for its history, art, and culture.

But did you know that the name "Paris" can mean many other things too? This page will help you understand the different meanings of "Paris."

People Named Paris

Sometimes, "Paris" is used as a name for people.

• Paris (surname): This is a list of people who have "Paris" as their last name. It also includes some characters from stories.
• Paris (given name): This is a list of people who have "Paris" as their first name.
• Lucius Domitius Paris: He was an actor in ancient Rome during the time of Emperor Nero. He lived a long time ago, dying in 67 AD.
• Count of Paris: This was a special title given to important members of a French family called the House of Orléans. This link shows who held this title.

Characters from Stories and Myths

"Paris" is also a name for characters in famous stories.

• Paris (mythology): In ancient Greek myths, Paris was a prince from the city of Troy. He played a big part in the famous Trojan War.
• Count Paris: This character appears in William Shakespeare's famous play, Romeo and Juliet.
• The Great Paris: This is the stage name of a character from the old television show Mission: Impossible.

Places Called Paris

Many towns and cities around the world are named Paris!

In Canada

• Paris, Ontario: A community in the province of Ontario.
• Paris, Yukon: A place that used to be a community in the Yukon territory.

In the United States

There are many places named Paris across the USA. Here are some of them:

• Paris, Arkansas: A city in Arkansas.
• Paris, Idaho: A city in Idaho.
• Paris, Illinois: A city in Illinois.
• Paris, Indiana: A small community in Indiana.
• Paris, Iowa: A small community in Iowa.
• Paris, Kentucky: A city in Kentucky.
• Paris, Maine: A town in Maine.
• Paris, an unincorporated community in Michigan.
• Paris, Mississippi: A small community in Mississippi.
• Paris, Missouri: A city in Missouri.
• Paris, New York: A town in New York.
• Paris, Portage County, Ohio: A community in Ohio.
• Paris, Stark County, Ohio: Another community in Ohio.
• Paris, Oregon: A small community in Oregon.
• Paris, Pennsylvania: A special census-designated place in Pennsylvania.
• Paris, Tennessee: A town in Tennessee.
• Paris, Texas: A city in Texas.
• Paris, Virginia: A small community in Virginia.
• Paris, Wisconsin (disambiguation): Several places in Wisconsin are called Paris.
• Paris Township (disambiguation): Several areas called "Paris Township" are found in the US.
• Beresford, South Dakota: This city was once called Paris.
• Loraine, California: This community was also once called Paris.
• Paris Mountain, South Carolina: See Paris Mountain State Park.
• Paris Mountain, Virginia: A mountain in Virginia.

Other Places Around the World

• Paris, Denmark: A small village in Jutland, Denmark.
• Paris, Kiribati: A place in the central Pacific Ocean island nation of Kiribati.
• París, Herrera: A subdistrict in Panama.
• Paris Basin: This is a large geological area in France. It's like a big bowl-shaped region of land.
• Paris Peak: A mountain peak on Anvers Island in Antarctica.
• 3317 Paris: This is a minor planet, which is a small rocky object orbiting the Sun. It was named after the legendary figure from the Trojan War.

Music Called Paris

Many artists, albums, and songs have been named Paris!

Music Artists

• Paris (band): An American rock band formed in 1975.
• Poison: This famous glam metal band was briefly called Paris in the 1980s.
• Paris: A British band from the early 1980s.
• Paris (rapper): A rap artist born in 1967 from Oakland, USA.
• PVRIS: An American rock band that used to be called Paris.

Musicals

• Paris (1928 musical): A musical show by Cole Porter.
• Paris (2003 musical): A musical written by Australian rock musician Jon English.

Music Albums

• Paris (Marc Lavoine album): An album from 1991 by Marc Lavoine.
• Paris (Malcolm McLaren album): A concept album from 1997 by Malcolm McLaren.
• Paris (La Oreja de Van Gogh album): An album from 2004.
• Paris (Paris album): An album from 1976 by the band Paris.
• Paris (Paris Hilton album): The first album by Paris Hilton.
• Paris (Putayo album): A collection of world music songs from 2006.
• Paris (Supertramp album): A live album from 1980 by the band Supertramp.
• Paris (The Cure album): A live album from 1993 by the band The Cure.

Songs

• "Paris" (The Chainsmokers song): A song from 2017.
• "Paris" (Friendly Fires song): A song from 2008.
• "Paris" (Kanye West and Jay-Z song): A song from 2011.
• "Paris": A song by the singer Dido from her album Life for Rent.
• "Paris": A song by the band Groove Armada from their album Soundboy Rock.
• "Paris": A song by Kate Nash from her album My Best Friend Is You.
• "P A R I S": A song by BT from his album Emotional Technology.
• "Paris": A song by the band The 1975 from their album I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It.

Science and Technology

"Paris" can also be found in science and technology.

• Paris (plant): This is the name of a group of plants.
• Paper Aircraft Released Into Space: This was a fun project where paper airplanes were sent into space!
• .paris: This is a special internet address ending, like .com or .org, but specifically for things related to the city of Paris, France.
• Paris: This is a type of AMD Sempron computer processor, which is like the "brain" of a computer.

Ships Named Paris

Several ships have been named Paris.

• French battleship Paris: A large warship launched in 1912. It was taken apart in 1956.
• SS Paris: This refers to different steamships that have been named Paris.
• SS Paris II: A French military ship that sank in 1917 off the coast of Kemer, Turkey.

Other Uses of Paris

• Paris (horse): A British racehorse born in 1803.
• Paris (retail): A chain of department stores in Chile. It used to be called Almacenes París.
• Paris FC: A professional football (soccer) club from France.
• Paris Las Vegas: A famous hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, designed to look like the city of Paris.
• Morane-Saulnier MS.760 Paris: A type of French jet aircraft used for training and transport.

See also

In Spanish: París (desambiguación) para niños

• Parisian (disambiguation)
• Parisii (disambiguation)
• Parris (disambiguation)
• Parizh: Several places in Russia whose name means "Paris."
• All pages beginning with Paris
• All pages with titles containing "Paris"