Parks

At a Glance

Meaning

English surname meaning 'of/from the park'

Origin

English (surname)

Gender

Neutral

Pronunciation

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Parks is an English surname meaning 'of/from the park,' now used as a modern, minimalist first name for any gender. Some baby-name lists claim it carries Korean or Chinese meanings like 'bright' or 'cypress tree,' but that gloss actually belongs to the unrelated surname Park (from Korean 박) — Parks itself has no Asian-language root. It's pronounced PARKS (/ˈpɑːrks/).

Meaning & Origin of Parks

Meaning: English surname meaning 'of/from the park'.

Origin: English (surname).

A common claim: Some baby-name lists attribute Korean/Chinese meanings like 'bright' or 'cypress tree' to Parks. Actually: That gloss belongs to a different, unrelated surname (Park, from Korean 박). Parks itself is an English surname meaning roughly 'of/from the park', with no Asian-language root.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Parks

Popularity of Parks

Parks has stayed rare across SSA records from 1892 to 2024: it peaked at #1209 back in 1892 with just 5 babies given the name, and in 2024 it sat at #2382 with 59 babies.

Names Like Parks

These names share Parks’s style, era or origin.

• Adley
• Arden
• Arrow
• Ash
• Bay
• Bear

FAQ

What does the name Parks mean?

English surname meaning ‘of/from the park’. (Source: Wiktionary)

How do you pronounce Parks?

Parks is pronounced PARKS (IPA: /ˈpɑːrks/).

Is Parks a popular name right now?

Parks peaked at #1209 in 1892 and is ranked #2382 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1892–2024.)

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