Parker

English occupational name
"park keeper"

Parker Origin and Meaning

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

Indie actress Parker Posey put a female imprint on this sophisticated surname that's still about three times as common for boys but rising for both sexes. Parker has the advantage of its nature connection, relating it to such occupational names as Gardener and Forester.

# 115 in the US

Parker Rank in US Top 1000

# 753 on Nameberry

Parker Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Parker Popularity

Famous People Named Parker

  • Parker Christian PoseyAmerican actress
  • Parker Mckenna PoseyAmerican actress
  • Parker Alica Papelbondaughter of Jonathan Papelbon
  • Parker Kate Busby (b.2015)one of the Busby Quints in Outdaughtered
  • Parker Rhea Besler (b. 2016)daughter of American soccer player Matt Besler and Amanda Besler
  • Parker LeAnn Monhollon (b. 2007)namesake for the Parker Loves Life organization which raises awareness for childhood cancer

Parker in Pop Culture

  • Parker Chaseone of the quints on the show "Quintuplets"
  • Parkercharacter in the TV show "Leverage"
  • Miss Parkercharacter in the TV show "The Pretender" whose first name is never given
  • Liz Parkercharacter on the show "Roswell"
  • Chelsea Parker in "St. Trinians"

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