Parish
Pronunciation: [ p-AR-ihsh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Parish is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced p-AR-ihsh.
Parents who love the name Parish often also consider Corinthian, Delaura, Gari .
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Parish first appeared in US Social Security records in 1967.
Over 302 babies have been named Parish in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Parish is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #66,244 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #66,244
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"of the laurel tree, crowned with laurel"
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Germanic origin
"spear ruler"
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Old English origin
"hare meadow"
#66,224 in US
Dutch origin
"sweet baked treat"
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Hebrew and Old English origin
"Lily of the valley; sweet hollow"
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Middle Persian origin
"gentle, charming"
#66,412 in US
Old Norse (fridr) origin
"beautiful, beloved"
#66,052 in US
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About the Name Parish
Parish is a girl name .
Is Parish a boy or girl name? Parish is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #66,244 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #23,379. Parish is more commonly used as a boy name.
Parish is currently ranked #66,244 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Parish include Par, Pari, Pariy, Pariie, Pay, Paie, and Parkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Parish include Paris . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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