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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. Cynthia92%
  4. Dianne91%
  5. Diana91%
  6. Vickie91%
  7. Diane91%
  8. Darryl91%
  9. Vicki91%
  10. Thomas90%

Bottom 10

  1. John48%
  2. Tommy53%
  3. Terri53%
  4. Barbara53%
  5. Theresa53%
  6. Teresa53%
  7. Martha54%
  8. Roberta54%
  9. Joseph55%
  10. Suzanne57%

Love potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Jeffery87%
  2. Janet87%
  3. Gloria87%
  4. Jeffrey87%
  5. Denise86%
  6. Douglas84%
  7. Thomas84%
  8. Randall84%
  9. Darryl84%
  10. Martin83%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Marilyn46%
  3. Melody46%
  4. Johnny46%
  5. Lee48%
  6. Wanda52%
  7. Jimmy52%
  8. Jim52%
  9. Randy53%
  10. Bonnie54%

Professional potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Connie86%
  2. Constance86%
  3. Phillip83%
  4. Philip83%
  5. Beth82%
  6. Jeffery78%
  7. Lawrence78%
  8. Larry78%
  9. Jeffrey78%
  10. Peter77%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie45%
  2. Terry46%
  3. Jim48%
  4. Tommy48%
  5. Cindy48%
  6. Janet48%
  7. Ronald48%
  8. Ronnie48%
  9. Tammy49%
  10. Duane49%

Crush potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Charlene96%
  2. Cynthia96%
  3. Kenneth96%
  4. Brenda96%
  5. Darlene96%
  6. Tammy96%
  7. Gloria95%
  8. Linda94%
  9. Claudia94%
  10. Gail94%

Bottom 10

  1. John47%
  2. Connie52%
  3. Martha52%
  4. Constance52%
  5. Roberta52%
  6. Karl53%
  7. Joseph54%
  8. Barbara55%
  9. Ann60%
  10. Jon60%
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