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MIDDLE name vs. Parks vs. Parker

Looking for some opinions for our first child's, a boy, name. My maiden name was Parks. My husband brought up the idea of having Parks be his middle name as my parents only had girls, so Parks will not be passed on through them. I thought maybe Parker in honor, because I'm not sure if Parks is an appropriate name. I love the idea though, but would love some opinions on it. We'd love first name suggestions as well (not really sure our style as of yet). Best wishes to everyone.

The Top Baby Name is...

MIDDLE name

6%

Parks

53%

Parker

41%

Poll created: Oct 28, 2023
Total Votes: 17

Comments

I personally think Parks is great! Middle names are great spots for honor names that may not make sense as first names imo. Parks fits that category. Although I see how Parker honors Parks, it doesn't seem as sedimental as Parks does.

For first names, I would avoid wordy names since Parks would be on the word side (and it would sound like some kind of ball field).

Tobias Parks
Gavin Parks
Everett Parks
Judah Parks
Elliot Parks
Atticus Parks
Callum Parks
Donovan Parks
Milo Parks
Ezra Parks
Oliver Parks
Liam Parks
Kyler Parks
Gideon Parks
Asher Parks
Reuben Parks
Isaac Parks
posted by Mak :: 1 year ago | report
Mak, thank you for your thoughts. You make a great point that middle names are good spots for more unconventional names that mean something, so I will definitely take that into consideration.

From your suggestions, I am liking Gavin, Everett, Callum, Ezra, Oliver, Liam and Kyler. Thanks!
posted by Poster :: 1 year ago | report
Rowan Parks
Wesley Parks
Jackson Parks
Bennett Parks
Landon Parks
Clayton Parks
posted by Guest :: 1 year ago | report
I think either can be a great MN!

Blake Parker
Benjamin Parks / Parker
Waylon Parks / Parker
Wyatt Parks / Parker
Grayson Parks
Bryson Parks
Charlie Parker
Liam Parks / Parker
Jarred Parker
Keegan Parks / Parker
Logan Parks / Parker
Leo Parks
Elijah Parks / Parker
Malachi Parks
Reid Parker
Rylan Parker
Samuel Parks / Parker
Landon Parks / Parker
Theodore Parks / Parker
Theo Parker
Asher Parks
Tyler Parks / Parker
posted by GL :: 1 year ago | report
Gideon Parker

Bodhi Parker

Hayden Parker

Riley Parker

Julius Parker
posted by Mercedes :: 1 year ago | report
Thank you Guest, GL and Mercedes for the suggestions! I'm liking Jackson, Charlie, Leo, Reid, Theo and Bodhi!
posted by Poster :: 1 year ago | report
I think that Parks is a great idea for a mn.
Levi Parks
Evan Parks
Douglas Parks
Connor Parks
Ian Parks
Nolan Parks
posted by Guest :: 1 year ago | report
Guest, I am liking Evan, Connor and Nolan. Thanks!
posted by Poster :: 1 year ago | report
I think Parks would be a great middle name, if it compliments your last name well enough.

Cohen Parks
Talon Parks
Madden Parks
Deacon Parks
Tucker Parks
Holden Parks
posted by Bbbby :: 1 year ago | report
I have a neighbor who named her son Parks Jerome. I love it!

Briar Parks
Boone Parks
Colby Parks
Rhett Parks
Baylor Parks
posted by Guest :: 1 year ago | report
Go with Parks! I'm the same way, my maiden name is Phillips and I'm the youngest of 3 girls so I wanted a way to pass my maiden name on. I wanted to just drop the S and do Phillip as our son's middle name but my husband convinced me to keep the S so our little boy's name ended up being Bronson Phillips Hatfield and honestly I'm so glad I did. I love his name and I love that I kept the S and didn't change it to be more "normal."

Suggestions..
Blake Parks
Isaac Parks
Milo Parks
Oliver Parks
Gabriel Parks
Baylor Parks
Bronson Parks
Camden Parks
Warren Parks
Luca Parks
Zane/Zayn Parks
Liam Parks
Leo Parks
Leon Parks
Lee Parks
Asher Parks
Jeremiah Parks
Elliot Parks
Quentin Parks
Quinlan Parks
Quinn Parks
Austin Parks
Jaron Parks
Jacob Parks
Taylor Parks
Adrian Parks
Damien Parks
Dominic Parks
Donovan Parks
posted by Guest :: 1 year ago | report
Parks is definitely fine as a middle name. If you both prefer Parker that's fine, but Parks has more meaning.
posted by Guest :: 1 year ago | report
Thank you all. I'm feeling much better about Parks. I appreciate your opinions, especially since we're keeping his name a secret until birth from our family, so I didn't want to ask family members about it!

I am liking Tucker, Baylor, Rhett, Warren, Elliot, Jaron and Quinlan/Quinton/Quinn.

Not sharing our last name for privacy reasons, but I do think Parks works fine with it.

Thanks everyone!
posted by Poster :: 1 year ago | report
Caspian
Lachlan
Keegan
Gavin
Hudson
Emmett
Rylan
Brantley
Corbin
posted by Guest :: 1 year ago | report

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