Paris tire son nom des Parisii, une tribu gauloise établie sur l'île de la Cité vers le IIIe siècle av. J.-C. Leur nom tribal dérive du celtique 'parisio', signifiant 'peuple travailleur'.
| Pays | France |
| Région | 11 |
| Population | 2,138,551 |
| Langue d'origine | Gaulish (Parisii tribe) |
| Type de nom | Langue autochtone |
Étymologie et Histoire
Paris is a pplc located in 11, France. With a population of approximately 2,138,551, it is one of many communities whose name tells a story about the region's past.
Understanding why places are named as they are gives us a window into history — the languages spoken, the people honoured, the landscapes encountered and the cultures that shaped the world we live in today. The field of toponymy (the study of place names) reveals that almost every name has a meaning, even when that meaning has been obscured by centuries of linguistic change.