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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. Kenneth96%
  2. Todd93%
  3. Darryl91%
  4. Thomas90%
  5. Roy89%
  6. Vincent88%
  7. Gary87%
  8. Jerome87%
  9. Glenn85%
  10. David85%

Bottom 10

  1. John48%
  2. Tommy53%
  3. Joseph55%
  4. Karl58%
  5. Jim61%
  6. Johnny62%
  7. Jimmy62%
  8. Tony63%
  9. Ronald64%
  10. Peter64%

Love potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Jeffery87%
  2. Jeffrey87%
  3. Douglas84%
  4. Thomas84%
  5. Randall84%
  6. Darryl84%
  7. Martin83%
  8. Michael82%
  9. Micheal82%
  10. Lonnie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Johnny46%
  3. Jimmy52%
  4. Jim52%
  5. Randy53%
  6. Tommy55%
  7. Dean59%
  8. Don60%
  9. Tony60%
  10. Jon60%

Professional potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Phillip83%
  2. Philip83%
  3. Jeffery78%
  4. Lawrence78%
  5. Larry78%
  6. Jeffrey78%
  7. Peter77%
  8. John76%
  9. Paul75%
  10. Frederick74%

Bottom 10

  1. Jim48%
  2. Tommy48%
  3. Ronald48%
  4. Ronnie48%
  5. Duane49%
  6. Jimmy49%
  7. Eddie52%
  8. Danny52%
  9. Johnny52%
  10. Mike52%

Crush potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Kenneth96%
  2. Darryl93%
  3. Thomas93%
  4. Vincent91%
  5. Ronnie91%
  6. David90%
  7. Dean88%
  8. Todd88%
  9. Darrell88%
  10. Roy86%

Bottom 10

  1. John47%
  2. Karl53%
  3. Joseph54%
  4. Jon60%
  5. Phillip65%
  6. Philip65%
  7. Gordon65%
  8. Dennis65%
  9. Peter65%
  10. Don66%
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