Parrish

English surname

"from Paris"

Parrish Origin and Meaning

The name Parrish is a boy's name meaning "from Paris".

Parrish is unrelated — but often said to be related — to the English word "parish". Instead, the surname arose as a designator for one who lived in Paris.

Parrish Rank in US Top 1000

# 990 in the US

Famous People Named Parrish

• Maxfield Parrish American painter
• Parrish J. Smith aka PMD American rapper
• Parrish Jason Casebier American basketball player

The name Parrish in Pop Culture

• Deputy Jordan Parrish commonly referred to as "Parrish," character on MTV's "Teen Wolf"
• Adam Parrish character in the Raven Cycle series by Maggie Stiefvater
• Alan Parrish main character in film Jumanji (1995)