Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Gamekeeper of a Park, Forest Ranger, Keeper of the Forest
Pronunciation: PAHR-ker, /ˈpɑːrkər/, P AA R K ER
Popularity Rank: #9,566
Derived from the Old English word 'parker' which meant 'keeper of the park'. It is also related to professions such as gamekeeper or park-keeper.
The name Parker is of English origin and means Gamekeeper of a Park, Forest Ranger, Keeper of the Forest, Park Keeper, Keeper of the park. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Parker is commonly found in United States of America, Canada, South Africa, and 68 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: PAHR-ker
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈpɑːrkər/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: P AA R K ER
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Parker is recorded 5,352 times globally, ranking it as the 9,566th most common name worldwide.
Parker is most prevalent in United States of America, with 3,853 occurrences, making it the 1,120th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Parker is found among 1 in every 470 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,120 | 1 : 470 |
| Canada | #1,664 | 1 : 1,191 |
| South Africa | #8,561 | 1 : 16,992 |
| Nigeria | #5,668 | 1 : 9,828 |
| Cameroon | #1,983 | 1 : 3,954 |
| United Kingdom | #7,626 | 1 : 7,510 |
| France | #14,166 | 1 : 20,698 |
| Mexico | #10,651 | 1 : 16,086 |
| Hong Kong | #4,703 | 1 : 8,005 |
| Saudi Arabia | #37,593 | 1 : 61,536 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Parker from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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