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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. Brian95%
  2. Lance93%
  3. Tanya93%
  4. Kimberly92%
  5. Deanna91%
  6. Troy89%
  7. Dana88%
  8. Scott87%
  9. Brent87%
  10. Monica86%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane48%
  2. Shawn48%
  3. Mario59%
  4. Wendy63%
  5. Stacey64%
  6. Heidi65%
  7. Eric66%
  8. Melissa67%
  9. Melanie67%
  10. Tina67%

Love potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Tonya83%
  2. Andre83%
  3. Brian81%
  4. Amy81%
  5. Troy81%
  6. Rodney80%
  7. Tanya78%
  8. Monica78%
  9. Christy78%
  10. Lance78%

Bottom 10

  1. April48%
  2. Jill53%
  3. Tina53%
  4. Tara54%
  5. Shannon56%
  6. Tracy56%
  7. Heidi58%
  8. Jaime59%
  9. Nina60%
  10. Wendy60%

Professional potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Shawn76%
  2. Shane76%
  3. Erik74%
  4. Yolanda71%
  5. Marc71%
  6. Lance70%
  7. Carrie70%
  8. Veronica70%
  9. Eric69%
  10. Bradley67%

Bottom 10

  1. Tracy49%
  2. Amy50%
  3. Heather51%
  4. Wendy51%
  5. Jill52%
  6. Jeremy53%
  7. Dawn53%
  8. Chad53%
  9. Shannon54%
  10. April54%

Crush potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Brian96%
  2. Kimberly96%
  3. Melinda95%
  4. Monica94%
  5. Tanya94%
  6. Bradley93%
  7. Lance93%
  8. Troy92%
  9. Amy91%
  10. Christy91%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane47%
  2. Shawn47%
  3. Andre64%
  4. Tonya66%
  5. Marc68%
  6. Eric68%
  7. Mario69%
  8. Stacey69%
  9. Heidi71%
  10. April72%
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