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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. Leroy95%
  2. Porfirio93%
  3. Armond93%
  4. Rexford93%
  5. Ervin91%
  6. Thornton91%
  7. Harlan91%
  8. Orland91%
  9. Wilmer91%
  10. Prentice90%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston45%
  2. Jack48%
  3. Roland52%
  4. Herbert53%
  5. Werner53%
  6. Conrad54%
  7. Durward55%
  8. Joe55%
  9. Leeroy57%
  10. Raymond57%

Love potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Truman94%
  2. Adelbert89%
  3. Norval89%
  4. Huston89%
  5. Alfred89%
  6. Gearld88%
  7. Rowland88%
  8. Heyward88%
  9. Vernard88%
  10. Wilmer87%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Percy43%
  3. Elton44%
  4. Homer48%
  5. Leeroy51%
  6. Wiley51%
  7. Leonard51%
  8. Leamon52%
  9. Waldo53%
  10. Arnold54%

Professional potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Everette85%
  2. Crawford84%
  3. Harry84%
  4. Henry84%
  5. Meyer84%
  6. Hilbert84%
  7. Carleton83%
  8. Woodrow83%
  9. Jennings83%
  10. Wellington83%

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur42%
  2. Bud42%
  3. Buster42%
  4. Elroy42%
  5. Gaston42%
  6. Hilton42%
  7. Buddy43%
  8. Roscoe44%
  9. Elmo44%
  10. Cletus44%

Crush potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Lucious96%
  2. Leroy96%
  3. Evans93%
  4. Malvin93%
  5. Huston93%
  6. Wilmer93%
  7. Theadore93%
  8. Willian92%
  9. Prentice92%
  10. Truman92%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner45%
  2. Herbert46%
  3. Jack47%
  4. Gaston49%
  5. Conrad51%
  6. Roland51%
  7. Millard53%
  8. Oren53%
  9. Merlin54%
  10. Joe54%
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