Parker - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Parker \p(a)-

, also used as girl's name Parker, 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 somewhat common first name for men (#878 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#47 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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