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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. Darin96%
  2. Darrin95%
  3. Jarrod91%
  4. Tyrone89%
  5. Kristopher89%
  6. Roderick86%
  7. Heath85%
  8. Geoffrey85%
  9. Clifton85%
  10. Marlon84%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun48%
  2. Jermaine54%
  3. Clint65%
  4. Vance69%
  5. Damon71%
  6. Cornelius73%
  7. Lamont82%
  8. Wade83%
  9. Marlon84%
  10. Heath85%

Love potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Roderick84%
  2. Jarrod84%
  3. Darrin81%
  4. Darin81%
  5. Geoffrey80%
  6. Tyrone80%
  7. Kristopher76%
  8. Cornelius75%
  9. Clifton73%
  10. Wade73%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint49%
  2. Damon56%
  3. Heath58%
  4. Vance59%
  5. Shaun65%
  6. Jermaine66%
  7. Marlon66%
  8. Lamont71%
  9. Clifton73%
  10. Wade73%

Professional potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Vance79%
  2. Cornelius78%
  3. Shaun76%
  4. Kristopher73%
  5. Darin71%
  6. Clifton66%
  7. Lamont66%
  8. Jarrod66%
  9. Damon63%
  10. Jermaine62%

Bottom 10

  1. Darrin57%
  2. Geoffrey59%
  3. Clint59%
  4. Roderick61%
  5. Marlon61%
  6. Heath61%
  7. Jermaine62%
  8. Tyrone62%
  9. Wade62%
  10. Damon63%

Crush potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Darin96%
  2. Darrin93%
  3. Tyrone91%
  4. Roderick91%
  5. Jarrod90%
  6. Lamont89%
  7. Geoffrey88%
  8. Kristopher87%
  9. Wade82%
  10. Clifton80%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun47%
  2. Jermaine52%
  3. Clint61%
  4. Vance64%
  5. Cornelius73%
  6. Heath78%
  7. Damon78%
  8. Clifton80%
  9. Marlon80%
  10. Wade82%
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