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Honestly, my first reaction is Orlando Bloom's character Paris in the Troy film.
Which isn't a bad first association.

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Sadly, most people probably do think of a moronic, sex-tape starring socialite.

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I think of Paris Hilton and she has some projects in the works so I wouldn't consider her out of the spotlight plus I think a majority of non-name lovers will always think of her when they meet a little girl named Paris

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Paris is too place-name-y for me, made worse since I've been well acquainted with the city since my parents decided holidays in France were a good way to introduce their children to the world and get us learning French. Weekend breaks with some family friends were a bit of a tradition.

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I do think familiarity with a place makes place-names more place-name-y. Much like I'd never use Devon, Kent or London, I wouldn't use Paris, Berlin or anything like that, because they're too place-y - but Dakota, Virginia, China, hell, even Washington are, without argument, decidedly place-names... but for me, they still seem place-namey and I don't like them any more than I like Paris or London, but they lack the strong vibe places I have personal associations with have. I guess personal association makes them seem even odder on a person.

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Weirdly, I like Paris more on a boy. Paris on a girl? Francophile parents or trashy bimbo socialite. Paris on a boy? Francophile parents or a mythological history. Paris was a jerkwad, but wasn’t everyone in Greek mythology, more or less? I don’t really like it either way.

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Ooh, a quick wiki search tells me that there’s a whole world of Paris associations out there – it doesn’t make it any less place-namey for me.

Paris Hilton was engaged to a Greek guy named Paris, if I remember correctly. I'm glad she's out of the spotlight. Now if some other celebutants could do that.

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I'm with you on Paris Gellar (Gilmore Girls) and Paris Jackson. It does make more sense on a girl imo.

I tend to think of the city and Paris Jackson. It's a pretty name and something of a gp of mine.

I see Paris as a brunette, opinionated and free spirited girl who cares about animals rights and probably will grow up to do a social worker type job, while loving everything homdemade, organic and with no air miles

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I still like Paris, even though it was kinda-sorta made famous by a spoiled brat who made a sex tape, then went to jail. I think it's pretty for a girl, but I also think a boy could pull it off, thanks to "Romeo & Juliet." It gets a pass from me.