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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. Cynthia92%
  2. Brigitte91%
  3. Dianne91%
  4. Dianna91%
  5. Diana91%
  6. Vickie91%
  7. Diane91%
  8. Vicki91%
  9. Lynnette90%
  10. Luann90%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre49%
  2. Janis50%
  3. Georgette53%
  4. Therese53%
  5. Lourdes53%
  6. Terrie53%
  7. Teri53%
  8. Terri53%
  9. Barbara53%
  10. Theresa53%

Love potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Hermelinda90%
  2. Glendora90%
  3. Carolann90%
  4. Marybeth90%
  5. Luann89%
  6. Sharyl89%
  7. Sanjuanita88%
  8. Patrica88%
  9. Kathyrn88%
  10. Loriann88%

Bottom 10

  1. Caryl42%
  2. Moira42%
  3. Edie42%
  4. Janis42%
  5. Lolita43%
  6. Velvet46%
  7. Marilyn46%
  8. Melody46%
  9. Cherrie46%
  10. Peri46%

Professional potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Connie86%
  2. Constance86%
  3. Jacquelyne83%
  4. Regena83%
  5. Beth82%
  6. Sharyl82%
  7. Betsy82%
  8. Janise81%
  9. Eilene81%
  10. Kathern80%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Jacki42%
  4. Georgette42%
  5. Dori42%
  6. Mikki42%
  7. Jerrie43%
  8. Bonnie45%
  9. Lauri45%
  10. Nanette45%

Crush potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Charlene96%
  2. Cynthia96%
  3. Sherri96%
  4. Benita96%
  5. Tamera96%
  6. Luann96%
  7. Leann96%
  8. Brenda96%
  9. Darlene96%
  10. Darla96%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie52%
  2. Martha52%
  3. Constance52%
  4. Roberta52%
  5. Barbara55%
  6. Alfreda56%
  7. Edie56%
  8. Helga58%
  9. Ann60%
  10. Anne60%
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