The name Parson is a boy's name of English origin meaning "clergyman". Parson and is often added to lists like Occupational Baby Names and discussed in our forums with posts like "Change One Letter".
From the experts:
The name Parson might have seemed ridiculous even a few years ago, but when Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe named their son Deacon, they opened up a whole new field of ecclesiastical cool. Bishop, Priest, and Pastor are other possibilities.
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lesliemarion Says:
DearestJules Says:
Sound like Person to me
Cheyenne Thornton Says:
Many people I bring this name up to still think it's ridiculous, but I think Parson is not that much different than the name Carson. I don't particularly care for the meaning behind it. Also, I tend to think of the Christmas song "Winter Wonderland" when I hear this name. ("In the meadow we can build a snowman/And pretend that he's Parson Brown.")
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I love clerical names like Parson, Bishop, Deacon, and Elder, but it doesn't seem quite fair to bestow them on an unformed infant.