Gender Neutral
Parker
PAR-ker
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✦ Meaning
“An occupational surname from Middle English 'park' and 'keeper,' originally denoting someone who maintained a park or game preserve. Now a sophisticated gender-neutral choice.”
Popularity Over Time
Currently ranked #97 in the United States.
Origin
Old English
Syllables
2
Nicknames
ParkP
Style
ClassicStrongElegant
Famous Bearers
- Parker Posey
- Dorothy Parker
- Spider-Man's Parker
Collections
Cross-Cultural Notes
Works well across English-speaking cultures
People Also Ask
An occupational surname from Middle English 'park' and 'keeper,' originally denoting someone who maintained a park or game preserve. Now a sophisticated gender-neutral choice.
Parker is currently ranked #97 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.
Popular nicknames for Parker include Park, P.
Names that pair beautifully with Parker include Riley, Taylor, Ezra, Asher.