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Parker
Meaning: park keeper · Origin: English · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
An English occupational surname for a gamekeeper of a medieval park. Used for boys and girls.
Nicknames
Park
Variants & related names
Parkar
Parker name art
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FAQ
What does the name Parker mean?
Parker means “park keeper”. It comes from English.
Is Parker a popular name?
Yes — Parker has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Parker?
Park.
What are other forms of Parker?
Parkar.
Similar names
Cooper · Jameson · Brooks · Wesley · Waylon · Weston
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.