English · Unisex name
Parker
“park keeper”
About the name Parker
Parker is an English name derived from an occupational surname meaning ‘park keeper’, from Old French ‘parquier’. In medieval England a parker was employed to manage an enclosed hunting park and its deer. The name is used as both a first name and surname in English-speaking countries, and as a given name it is used for both boys and girls. Notable bearers of the surname include the jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker and the writer Dorothy Parker, while the actress Parker Posey carries it as a first name.
- Meaning
- park keeper
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- PAR-ker(2 syl.)
Middle names for Parker
- Parker James
- Parker Taylor
- Parker Morgan
- Parker Reese
- Parker Avery
Questions about Parker
- What does Parker mean?
- Parker is an English name meaning "park keeper".
- How do you pronounce Parker?
- Parker is pronounced PAR-ker, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Parker?
- Variants of Parker include Parke.
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