Parker

English occupational name

"park-keeper"

Updated Mon Sep 02 2024

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Parker Origin and Meaning

The name Parker is a boy's name of English origin meaning "park-keeper".

One of the first generation of surname names, along with Porter and Morgan, Parker's still one of the most appealing and remains firmly in the Top 100 for boys. About three times as many boys as girls get this occupational name. The association with Charlie Parker gives Parker itself a jazzy edge, and it also has a nature-related meaning. Rosie O'Donnell has a son named Parker.

# 91 in the US

Parker Rank in US Top 1000

# 205 on Nameberry

Parker Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Parker Popularity

91US2023
205Nameberry2024
4Unisex2023
98Canada2022
59Future2028
143England2021
137Scotland2023
63Australia2023
100New Zealand2022

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Parker Jaren O'Donnellson of actress Rosie O'Donnell
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Parker Bridge (b. 2013)son of footballer Wayne Bridge and singer Frankie Sandford of The Saturdays
Parker Emmanuel Carson (b. 2017)son of Midland guitarist Jess Carson

Parker in Pop Culture

Parker Boothson of Seeley Booth on TV's 'Bones'
Parker Lucianicharacter in the game "Resident Evil: Revelations"
Peter Parkeraka Spider,Man
Parker 'Shy' Cagecharacter in Kristen Ashley's "Motorcycle Man" and later a main romantic lead in "Own the Wind"
Lucas Parkercharacter in the "Shadow Falls" series by C.C. Hunter
Parker Scavocharacter in "Desperate Housewives"
Parker Langerakcharacter in "The Sims 3" computer game
Parker Rooneycharacter on TV's "Liv and Maddie"
Parker Grantcharacter from Netflix's "Greenhouse Academy"