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Parrish

OriginEnglish surname
Meaning"from Paris"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#14500
Boys#8742

40% girls · 60% boys

About Parrish

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 for girls#14500 US

Unrelated to the word "parish", the surname originally was used for people who lived in or were from Paris.

Pronounced PAR-ish.

As of November 2026, Parrish ranked #8742 for boys and #14500 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #666 for boys in 1966 and #3890 for girls in 1965.

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