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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. Nelson92%
  2. Bret92%
  3. Darrel91%
  4. Ed89%
  5. Fredrick89%
  6. Dewayne88%
  7. Van88%
  8. Clay87%
  9. Brad87%
  10. Carlton87%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy49%
  2. Timmy54%
  3. Rudy55%
  4. Sammy62%
  5. Garry62%
  6. Kurt62%
  7. Guy63%
  8. Pete64%
  9. Bradford66%
  10. Teddy66%

Love potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Stewart89%
  2. Darrel84%
  3. Nelson84%
  4. Teddy83%
  5. Carlton83%
  6. Ron81%
  7. Ed81%
  8. Clay80%
  9. Dewayne79%
  10. Cleveland79%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron42%
  2. Van52%
  3. Matt52%
  4. Darwin53%
  5. Garry55%
  6. Daryl56%
  7. Kurt57%
  8. Greg58%
  9. Guy58%
  10. Benny59%

Professional potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Cleveland78%
  2. Pete77%
  3. Carlton76%
  4. Laurence76%
  5. Ed76%
  6. Fredrick73%
  7. Randolph73%
  8. Neal73%
  9. Kent72%
  10. Clay72%

Bottom 10

  1. Daryl42%
  2. Rudy44%
  3. Freddy46%
  4. Greg49%
  5. Timmy50%
  6. Sammy51%
  7. Dave53%
  8. Ted53%
  9. Rocky53%
  10. Tim53%

Crush potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Brad96%
  2. Nelson94%
  3. Dewayne93%
  4. Bret91%
  5. Darrel90%
  6. Perry88%
  7. Carlton88%
  8. Ron88%
  9. Rex88%
  10. Doug88%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt58%
  2. Dwight65%
  3. Bradford65%
  4. Pete65%
  5. Guy65%
  6. Freddy66%
  7. Timmy67%
  8. Darwin68%
  9. Garry70%
  10. Byron70%
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