Park

At a Glance: Name: Park – Meaning: English surname for a park-keeper or someone who lived by a park – Origin: English (surname) – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: PARK

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Park is a modern, minimalist name given to children of any gender, taken from the English surname for a park-keeper or someone who lived near a park. It's pronounced just as it's spelled: PARK (/ˈpɑːrk/). As a surname-turned-first-name, it carries an occupational, place-based history rather than a softer or poetic one.

Meaning & Origin of Park

Meaning: English surname for a park-keeper or someone who lived by a park.

Origin: English (surname).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Park

Phonetic: PARK   IPA: /ˈpɑːrk/

Popularity of Park

SSA records for Park go back to 1880, with the name peaking at #627 in 1896 when 13 babies received it. By 2024 it had dropped to #13681, given to just 5 babies that year.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Park mean?

English surname for a park-keeper or someone who lived by a park. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Park)

How do you pronounce Park?

Park is pronounced PARK (IPA: /ˈpɑːrk/).

Is Park a popular name right now?

Park peaked at #627 in 1896 and is ranked #13681 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)

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