Paris vs Urijah

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Paris

Girl #484 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"from the Parisii Celtic tribe"

Origin: Celtic

Cultural Roots

American French Greek International

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#484
Total SSA Count
633
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Pari

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Urijah

Boy #2,627 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"God is my light, my flame is Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

American Religious communities African-American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,627
Total SSA Count
51
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Uri, Rijah

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Paris Rank #484
Urijah Rank #2,627

Paris is more popular, ranked #484 vs #2627 for Urijah.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Paris ___

  • Paris Grace
  • Paris Nicole
  • Paris Michelle
  • Paris Ann
  • Paris Rose
  • Paris Elise

Urijah ___

  • Urijah James
  • Urijah Emmanuel
  • Urijah Ezekiel
  • Urijah Solomon
  • Urijah Nathan
  • Urijah Isaiah

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Paris

London Venice Milan Rome Brooklyn

If you choose Urijah

Elijah Josiah Ezra Naomi Miriam

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Paris or Urijah more popular?

Paris is more popular, ranked #484 compared to Urijah at #2627 in the United States.

What do Paris and Urijah mean?

Paris means "from the Parisii Celtic tribe" (Celtic origin). Urijah means "God is my light, my flame is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Paris and Urijah boy or girl names?

Paris is primarily a girl name. Urijah is primarily a boy name.

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