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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. Ervin91%
  2. Harlan91%
  3. Sondra90%
  4. Melba88%
  5. Reba88%
  6. Maryann87%
  7. Julius86%
  8. Merle86%
  9. Wilson85%
  10. Roosevelt85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie46%
  2. Johnie48%
  3. Inez52%
  4. Ramona53%
  5. Conrad54%
  6. Bernadine54%
  7. Beulah57%
  8. Elva58%
  9. Elbert59%
  10. Jeannette59%

Love potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Jeannette87%
  2. Louie85%
  3. Antoinette83%
  4. Willis83%
  5. Bert83%
  6. Ollie83%
  7. Mable83%
  8. Nettie83%
  9. Morris81%
  10. Roscoe80%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy43%
  2. Homer48%
  3. Lola48%
  4. Fay49%
  5. Cleo51%
  6. Lizzie52%
  7. Opal53%
  8. Fern53%
  9. Elva54%
  10. Will56%

Professional potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Addie88%
  2. Woodrow83%
  3. Bettie82%
  4. Bettye82%
  5. Louie82%
  6. Bette82%
  7. Edmund81%
  8. Edmond81%
  9. Lenora80%
  10. Lenore80%

Bottom 10

  1. Buddy43%
  2. Roscoe44%
  3. Lola45%
  4. Rhoda45%
  5. Lela46%
  6. Elva46%
  7. Opal46%
  8. Fay47%
  9. Luther48%
  10. Lizzie48%

Crush potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Jeannine94%
  2. Mable93%
  3. Melba93%
  4. Etta92%
  5. Celia91%
  6. Rhoda91%
  7. Dewey90%
  8. Sondra89%
  9. Nannie89%
  10. Susie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie47%
  2. Conrad51%
  3. Ramona51%
  4. Inez51%
  5. Ruthie52%
  6. Alberta56%
  7. Elbert58%
  8. Willard60%
  9. Elva61%
  10. Homer62%
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