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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. Arla93%
  2. Leone93%
  3. Catharine93%
  4. Carlota90%
  5. Sondra90%
  6. Roxie90%
  7. Leona90%
  8. Golda89%
  9. Melba88%
  10. Maxine88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth46%
  2. Ruthie46%
  3. Iona49%
  4. Erna50%
  5. Ione50%
  6. Winnifred50%
  7. Lulu50%
  8. Hildegarde52%
  9. Inez52%
  10. Agnes52%

Love potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Lessie90%
  2. Louvenia90%
  3. Vergie90%
  4. Dessie90%
  5. Willene89%
  6. Oma88%
  7. Susann88%
  8. Mammie87%
  9. Madge87%
  10. Rutha87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ouida42%
  2. Freeda42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Fairy43%
  5. Iona44%
  6. Jaunita44%
  7. Sybil44%
  8. Fae44%
  9. Novella45%
  10. Ione46%

Professional potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Addie88%
  2. Ruthann85%
  3. Augustina83%
  4. Bessie82%
  5. Eleanor82%
  6. Bettie82%
  7. Bettye82%
  8. Bette82%
  9. Lavonne80%
  10. Lenora80%

Bottom 10

  1. Idella42%
  2. Versie42%
  3. Tillie42%
  4. Rubie42%
  5. Minna42%
  6. Lulu42%
  7. Fairy42%
  8. Mazie42%
  9. Kattie43%
  10. Birdie43%

Crush potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Beverlee96%
  2. Madie96%
  3. Santina95%
  4. Jeannine94%
  5. Mable93%
  6. Christeen93%
  7. Priscilla93%
  8. Melba93%
  9. Elizebeth93%
  10. Carolyne93%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna45%
  2. Bertie47%
  3. Agnes51%
  4. Hildegarde51%
  5. Ramona51%
  6. Inez51%
  7. Ruthie52%
  8. Ruth52%
  9. Ione54%
  10. Iona56%
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