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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. Marquis96%
  2. Darin96%
  3. Landen96%
  4. Branden96%
  5. Barrett95%
  6. Kamryn95%
  7. Reese95%
  8. Payton95%
  9. Darrin95%
  10. Camden95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie46%
  2. Johnie48%
  3. Shaun48%
  4. Freddy49%
  5. Janis50%
  6. Rolando52%
  7. Inez52%
  8. Therese53%
  9. Madalyn53%
  10. Ramona53%

Love potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Stewart89%
  2. Janette87%
  3. Jeannette87%
  4. Andres86%
  5. Alberto86%
  6. Tracie85%
  7. Louie85%
  8. Emmett85%
  9. Roderick84%
  10. Darrel84%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron42%
  2. Holden42%
  3. Phoenix42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Luna42%
  6. Lila42%
  7. River42%
  8. Janis42%
  9. Iris43%
  10. Raven43%

Professional potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Addie88%
  2. Adelaide88%
  3. Solomon85%
  4. Woodrow83%
  5. Elisabeth82%
  6. Betsy82%
  7. Bettie82%
  8. Lizbeth82%
  9. Bettye82%
  10. Emanuel82%

Bottom 10

  1. Yesenia42%
  2. Daryl42%
  3. Luna42%
  4. Marley42%
  5. Darius42%
  6. Paulette42%
  7. Darian42%
  8. Paris42%
  9. Buddy43%
  10. Heaven43%

Crush potential for Parks

Top 10

  1. Darin96%
  2. Landen96%
  3. Marquis96%
  4. Terrell96%
  5. Gale96%
  6. Tracie96%
  7. Reese96%
  8. Ashlee96%
  9. Amir96%
  10. Sherri96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie47%
  2. Shaun47%
  3. Conrad51%
  4. Ramona51%
  5. Inez51%
  6. Rolando51%
  7. Bobbi52%
  8. Jermaine52%
  9. Ruthie52%
  10. Simone53%
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