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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. Gale95%
  2. Nelson92%
  3. Bret92%
  4. Dianna91%
  5. Darrel91%
  6. Tommie90%
  7. Ed89%
  8. Fredrick89%
  9. Freddie89%
  10. Becky88%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy49%
  2. Janis50%
  3. Therese53%
  4. Teri53%
  5. Timmy54%
  6. Margarita55%
  7. Jeannie55%
  8. Rudy55%
  9. Bernadette58%
  10. Janette59%

Love potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Stewart89%
  2. Janette87%
  3. Darrel84%
  4. Tommie84%
  5. Nelson84%
  6. Gale84%
  7. Francine83%
  8. Jeanine83%
  9. Teddy83%
  10. Carlton83%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Van52%
  4. Matt52%
  5. Mona53%
  6. Margo53%
  7. Darwin53%
  8. Garry55%
  9. Daryl56%
  10. Myra56%

Professional potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Betsy82%
  2. Cleveland78%
  3. Loren78%
  4. Pete77%
  5. Debora77%
  6. Carlton76%
  7. Laurence76%
  8. Ed76%
  9. Marianne75%
  10. Jeri75%

Bottom 10

  1. Daryl42%
  2. Paulette42%
  3. Rudy44%
  4. Joey45%
  5. Jeannie45%
  6. Tammie46%
  7. Freddy46%
  8. Shelly46%
  9. Bernadette48%
  10. Donnie48%

Crush potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Gale96%
  2. Sherri96%
  3. Leann96%
  4. Brad96%
  5. Darla96%
  6. Sheri96%
  7. Tammie94%
  8. Nelson94%
  9. Sheryl93%
  10. Dewayne93%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt58%
  2. Jan60%
  3. Janis60%
  4. Trudy61%
  5. Therese63%
  6. Teri63%
  7. Rene64%
  8. Dwight65%
  9. Bradford65%
  10. Pete65%
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