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Parks

Unisex Name day: February 26
Parks is a short form of Parker: on birth records it is written Parker (132,840 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Parker page.
Origin: English occupational surname (from Old French 'parc'). Meaning: keeper of the park, gamekeeper.
From the Middle English/Anglo-Norman 'parkere,' the officer in charge of a lord's game park, itself from Old French 'parc'; the surname later became a fashionable American given name.

Name day for Parks

February 26

Why this day? Parks is a short form of Parker, and shares its name day.

Parks is celebrated in the United States on February 26.

The story of the name Parks

Parks is a short form of Parker. It keeps its origin (English occupational surname (from Old French 'parc')) and meaning — keeper of the park, gamekeeper, and shares its name day, February 26.

On birth records, Parks is rarely written as such: the Parkss are Parkers (132,840 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Parker page.

Frequently asked questions about Parks

What does Parks mean?

Parks is a short form of Parker, which means keeper of the park, gamekeeper.

When is Parks's name day?

February 26, together with Parker: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Parks a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Parker.

Parks's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Dianna91%
  2. Becky88%
  3. Marianne87%
  4. Laurel86%
  5. Leann86%
  6. Shelia85%
  7. Lana85%
  8. Jeri84%
  9. Rae84%
  10. Sheryl84%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis50%
  2. Therese53%
  3. Teri53%
  4. Margarita55%
  5. Jeannie55%
  6. Bernadette58%
  7. Janette59%
  8. Deloris60%
  9. Rosetta64%
  10. Mona64%

Love potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Janette87%
  2. Francine83%
  3. Jeanine83%
  4. Bernadette82%
  5. Tammie81%
  6. Patrice80%
  7. Sheri80%
  8. Debora80%
  9. Nadine80%
  10. Janine80%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Mona53%
  3. Margo53%
  4. Myra56%
  5. Gwen57%
  6. Lou57%
  7. Shelley57%
  8. Jeannie58%
  9. Vicky58%
  10. Deloris58%

Professional potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Betsy82%
  2. Debora77%
  3. Marianne75%
  4. Jeri75%
  5. Shelia73%
  6. Patty71%
  7. Patti71%
  8. Susanne70%
  9. Laurel69%
  10. Polly69%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette42%
  2. Jeannie45%
  3. Tammie46%
  4. Shelly46%
  5. Bernadette48%
  6. Deloris48%
  7. Janette48%
  8. Mona49%
  9. Lou49%
  10. Cheri49%

Crush potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Sherri96%
  2. Leann96%
  3. Darla96%
  4. Sheri96%
  5. Tammie94%
  6. Sheryl93%
  7. Ladonna92%
  8. Jeri92%
  9. Cheri91%
  10. Becky89%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis60%
  2. Trudy61%
  3. Therese63%
  4. Teri63%
  5. Janine67%
  6. Jeannie67%
  7. Jacquelyn68%
  8. Margarita68%
  9. Janette70%
  10. Roxanne71%
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