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Parrish

♂ Boy

Pronounced PAIR-ish /ˈpɛr.ɪʃ/High

Meaning: From the English surname, 'one who lives by/in the parish; an ecclesiastical district' (from Old French paroisse); a surname-name; we note the surnameLow

In 30 seconds: A parish; one who lives by the parish: Parrish is an English surname. Crisp, classic, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English surname, 'one who lives by/in the parish; an ecclesiastical district' (from Old French paroisse); a surname-name; we note the surname
U.S. rank (2024)#8137 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1966
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,697

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196619432024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Parrish comes from the English surname, 'one who lives by/in the parish; an ecclesiastical district' (from Old French paroisse; a surname-name; we note the surname). A crisp, classic name (said 'PAIR-ish').

In the U.S. it appears as a surname-name. Rare, a-parish at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Parrish means 'one who lives by/in the parish; an ecclesiastical district' (from Old French paroisse) — a crisp, classic surname-name (we note the surname; said 'PAIR-ish').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Parrish — surname-name

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Parrish mean?

Parrish is an English surname, 'one who lives by/in the parish; an ecclesiastical district'. We note the surname.

How do you pronounce Parrish?

It's said PAIR-ish /ˈpɛr.ɪʃ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Parrish a boy or girl name?

Parrish is a boy's name here.

How popular is Parrish?

Parrish is a very rare name in the U.S.

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