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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. Leone93%
  2. Catharine93%
  3. Wilmer91%
  4. Dorsey90%
  5. Booker90%
  6. Roxie90%
  7. Golda89%
  8. Odell89%
  9. Ned89%
  10. Evans89%

Bottom 10

  1. Iona49%
  2. Erna50%
  3. Ione50%
  4. Winnifred50%
  5. Lulu50%
  6. Lennie52%
  7. Marlyn53%
  8. Floy54%
  9. Bertie54%
  10. Verne55%

Love potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Truman94%
  2. Lessie90%
  3. Vergie90%
  4. Dessie90%
  5. Oma88%
  6. Wilmer87%
  7. Harland87%
  8. Madge87%
  9. Arther87%
  10. Carleton87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ouida42%
  2. Merlin42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Iona44%
  5. Jaunita44%
  6. Elton44%
  7. Sybil44%
  8. Novella45%
  9. Merlyn45%
  10. Ione46%

Professional potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Everette85%
  2. Ruthann85%
  3. Meyer84%
  4. Carleton83%
  5. Jennings83%
  6. Garnett83%
  7. Vernie83%
  8. Adolph81%
  9. Ellsworth81%
  10. Lavonne80%

Bottom 10

  1. Marlyn42%
  2. Idella42%
  3. Tillie42%
  4. Rubie42%
  5. Lulu42%
  6. Bud42%
  7. Buster42%
  8. Elroy42%
  9. Mazie42%
  10. Hilton42%

Crush potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Lucious96%
  2. Odell94%
  3. Evans93%
  4. Wilmer93%
  5. Darline92%
  6. Lovie92%
  7. Catharine92%
  8. Truman92%
  9. Sharron90%
  10. Reynold90%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna45%
  2. Bertie47%
  3. Millard53%
  4. Oren53%
  5. Merlin54%
  6. Ione54%
  7. Merlyn55%
  8. Iona56%
  9. Neva56%
  10. Newton56%
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