Parker

Parker Meaning & Origin

About Parker
The name Parker is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the occupational surname "park keeper" or "park ranger," referring to someone who worked in a park or game reserve. Additionally, Parker can also be associated with the meaning "keeper of the park" or "one who looks after the park." As a given name, Parker is often associated with qualities like strength, reliability, and a love for nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Parker is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 64.43% and females 35.57%, based on recent birth statistics.

Parker Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -0.18% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 R K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑrkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parker in Braille

Here's how to represent Parker in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Parker in braille

How to Spell the Name Parker in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Parker using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Parker in sign language

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