Parker - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Parker \p(a)-rker, par-ker\ is pronounced PAR-ker. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "park keeper". Occupational name used as surname, and popular in the 19th century as a given name. Actor Parker Stevenson; musician Charlie Parker; historian Francis Parkman.

Parker has 4 variant forms: Parke, Parkes, Parkman and Parks.

Baby names that sound like Parker are Barker and Berger.

Parker is a common male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Parker. Click here to compare Parker with related baby names.