Comments Add a Comment. Actor Parker Stevensson from Hardy boys, Baywatch. I really like this name. I think it's cute on a girl, also what that person said many years ago about the name Addison Names don't have genders, there's no such thing as "girl" and "boy" names they're just categorized as what sounds "right". Yes, a boy with a "girl" name might get teased, but that needs to change. People shouldn't be teased for a name. Rant over! He is portrayed by Tenzing Norgay Trainor.
Personally, as a girl who is named Parker, I just straight up hate the name. But saying that a name should be for only this type of sex or this race is just messed up. I understand that some of you guys are just saying your opinion, but some of you are just saying straight up sexist things. I feel kinda neutral on this name to be honest. For a girl it's kinda meh. I prefer it on a boy.
Adorable, but I wouldn't use it personally. When someone uses Parker as a middle name, all other people around them be like "Do you have two surnames? My daughter is named Parker and these comments are horrendous. She has experienced more compliments on her name than both of her classically named brothers have, combined. I got such a laugh out of those bigoted statements. I guess if this is your thinking, you would prefer the name of the baby girl who shared her room in the hospital: Reighlynn.
After all, her mother was so proud of how feminine it was! My girly girl is a dancer, cheerleader, and gymnast, is popular and outgoing, and OWNS her name. We named her for the Park side of my family and I wanted a name that is easy to spell and pronounce, because I have to spell mine for someone every single day.
Mission accomplished. I don't understand what some people find feminine about this name? It's so obviously a boy name. Hate this name for a girl. HATE this name. I know a couple of mums in the very working class school I work in who chose it because they thought it made their kid sound sophisticated but I just perceive it as such a chav name! Nothing about this name is feminine.
Horrible on a girl. I know a little girl named this. You guys are ruthless lmao. My middle name is Alice so I find the femininity of that balances it out, plus my last name is quite common so a unique, more masculine name is kinda fun. It does kind of seem like a name you would give a golden retriever or something though.
Definitely a unisex name, but I personally wouldn't name my son this, sounds too feminine. Sounds nice on a boy. Weird on a girl. And lol, it's not "sExIsT" to dislike it on a girl. Funny thing is that most of the people who say these things find feminine names on boys "disgusting". In my opinion, the whole feminine-to-masculine thing should come to a stop because it's getting tired, ridiculous they're even using James as a girl name?
And in response to another comment, no, there will never be a "girl-name-on-boy" trend, at least not anytime soon. Anything masculine even things other than names on girls is considered "cool" and "quirky", but anything even slightly feminine on boys is "weird" and "wimpy". I think all of the negative comments are horrible. Ashley used to be just a male name. Any name is unisex. Why do girls have to have feminine names and boys stick to masculine names?
Please shut up, Parker in a great name for both genders. For all of you who think it is "sexist" to not like masculine names on girls, I dare you to give your son a name like Sophie or Amelia. My name is Parker, and I think it is fine on both males and females.
My name is Parker and I am a girl. I quite like my name, I find it sad that some of these people in the comments find my name so bad. I personally think Parker is a unisex name.
The only Parker I know is a girl, so I will always think of it as a unisex name that is very usable for girls. It sounds like they are parking a car lol no offense to anyone who is called Parker.
Disgusting on a girl. I think Parker is a pretty cute name for a girl. It makes me think of summertime. Only like it on a boy. Despite Parker being a unisex name, I like it a whole lot better on a boy. It sounds repulsive on girls. As a trans guy, I chose the name because I like how masculine it sounded. It's perfectly fine for girls to have this name too, if the child doesn't like it then they can change it.
I really like being named Parker it's a good name for me and anyone else who is named it. Ew it sounds so ugly on a girl. Why, just why would you give a boy name to a girl? Why is giving boy names to girls popular?
One of my best friend's is named Parker, and she's female. She complains about her name being more masculine, but I think it's very pretty and very suiting for her. A wonderful name. Parker Pyne is a character in some of Agatha Christie's books.
In , 2 is the most common age for an American U. Parker who is registered male with the Social Security Administration. It is the th most common male first name for living U. Parker who is registered female with the Social Security Administration. It is the 3, th most common female first name for living U. Hey guys! My son's name is Parker and he recently turned 18 and loves his name as well. Growing up it was quite unique in his circle of friends, and they always complimented him on his name, especially the girls.
Before then, I had never paid much attention to the name Parker, but, it definitely caught my attention once I did hear it, and it stuck It's still a free country folks, so I suppose people are able to choose any name that they prefer, and we should ALL be grateful for that amazing right, as many countries even today don't have our same blessings. Peace out I like the actress Parker Posey.
I'm not personally a fan of the name, occupation names in general e. It would be a nice name for a dog. I dislike occupational names. Also, this is a weird name to give a girl. My name is Parker and I hate seeing all these mean comments. I love my name and I'm proud of it!
So what? To all of you saying "stop giving boy names to girls," I would like you to take a look at the name Addison. And this isn't new: Evelyn has been more popular for girls than boys for as long as there are popularity records in the US, but was a boy's name in the 17th century. And Aubrey has been a girl's name since the s! Naming trends change; popularity is only one trend, gender being another.
Deal with it, because humans have been for as long as there have been names. Soon everything will be unisex!
Yeah, riiight. You're so cool and unique when you name your daughter Parker, James or Michael. Why don't name her Unicorn, Chair or Window? It would be even more unique. Also I know several people with the name Parker.
I would probably name my daughter Parker, but I would do it as her middle name and give her a more feminine first name. That way it doesn't matter if she's a girly girl or a tomboy, she'll have a name that will match her personality. Fine for a boy, and it's not my style but I could see it for a girl as well. I'm a girl and my middle name is Parker and my first name is Elizabeth.
I've been called Parker all my life. I'm not quite sure why, but I've gotten used to it and it's normal to me. My friends call me Pooker, parking lot, Parkie Pickle and many other things!
I've learned to love it! Don't like it, especially not on a girl. Doesn't even sound like an actual name. I'm honestly so sick and tired of people saying that this is not a name. Or like it won't get you a job in the future. Then you look at names like Paisley, Krystal, etc. And people are like omg, so cute and pretty! Like seriously, those are not names they're objects used as names. Parker is a legitimate masculine name, and I personally love it.
Name your kid what you want-- do not listen to these crazy judgmental people! Our 5 year old daughter is named Parker Belle and her name perfectly fits her sassy, smart personality! My husband's name is Parker. He's named after the parking sign that he was born in front of. I find it to be incredibly strong and it sounds pleasing to the ear.
I understand why this name is picking up so quickly! My son Parker is He loves his name. Until he was 10 I had only heard of 1 other Parker. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect.
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Parker is a name, and it can be used as an example of extraordinary, or it could be used as boring, even terrible. It depends on the person themselves. Your name is not just your name. It's the name of thousands across the world.
But it is your name, and you are what you make of it. It is a beautiful name. It's not too common, and for a boy or girl it's not one that you hear often.
What bothers me is that it can't be used for a girl? You're telling me you don't see this name as a girl, because it's too masculine? Since when do female names have to be masculine?
This is the s. People are changing their own sex for goodness' sakes. I was not born an Emily, Madison, or a Chelsea. Nothing wrong with those names, but you hear them often. All growing up I heard negative comments about how that's a boys name- why? Why do we have to even have boy's and girl's names now?
I know a girl named JOEY. It does not matter. It's funny how we can praise celebrities with names for females such as James- when we just shut down the idea of naming a girl Parker. It's pretty. It's funny. It's smart. It's me. And it fits perfectly.
Your daughters would be lucky to be named Parker. And your sons. I adore this name so much, it is very cute for a boy. I'm adding my own two cents here. My name is Parker and I honestly don't see what's wrong with someone who identifies as female being called Parker. I love the name Parker. I don't know any Parkers except for the tv show Gold Rush. My husband and I have tried for years to get pregnant and here we are. I'm due in Feb and we are naming our first child boy Parker Matthew.
I love this name and we've had it picked out for years. I find Parker a different name and rare, even though it has been around for many years. Yay for the Parkers! We just learned that our niece will name her new baby girl Parker in February. Why would you subject your little angel to such a name?
It sounds like a boy's name to begin with, so the chance for confusion immediately ranks very high. What is with this trend to give boy names to girls? Will we hear of little boys being named Emily or Sophia or Hannah? I don't think so. That's a good thing. Why can't we try to make things easier for the next generation right from the start? This world will always need BOTH boys and girls so what's wrong with sticking with boy names for boys and girl names for girls? Don't even get me started on any other association with the name Parker.
I love this BOY'S name. My daughter was born in and we named her Parker. I had read that Parker meant "keeper of the forest" and I loved that. Thank you so much to the females named Parker who commented here, because I'll admit I was getting a little frightened by the vehemence of some of these responders about their hatred for this name for females.
I mean, who has that kind of fury over a name? Someone wrote that they refused to accept this name for a girl; what happens when they meet a woman named Parker? Will they refuse to interact with her? So strange.
My son's name is Parker. Yes it is high brow. No it is not trendy. He can be a CEO, a doctor, or the President. It's becoming increasingly popular, but it is also the name of my very distinguished great uncle. People can be so nasty and rude just to say they have an opinion. My stepson gave me the idea to go with Parker and after some research, I decided to go with it. Whatever you want to name your child, just do it out of love and remember the child will become an adult one day.
I like it for either sex. I think it sounds cute and casual. It is a name that suits the times we live in, not a fluffy name more fitting of than Parker ranks 74 for boys and for girls. Those numbers indicate that in the US this name is unisex. A unisex name is a name that is used on both genders. It does not have to have originated as a unisex name. Names evolve over time. The names Shirley, Evelyn, Sandy, and Meredith originated as male only names; however, I do not know of anyone who would stubbornly insist that those names could not be used on girls.
Personally, I do find the notion that only a boy is "good enough" to be named the mom's maiden name to be quite sexist. The idea that surnames only belong to boys is extremely sexist. All the names that people like to complain about being used on girls are surnames. Great name for a BOY!
Parker as strictly a boys name or surname should be obvious and clear-headed enough. Still, I don't like it as a given name. Especially for a girl. My son's name is Parker! He's not snobby at all. I love the name for a boy or a girl. I can't believe all the negative comments. Sounds like the name of some stuck-up rich boy who plays lacrosse and gets drunk at parties. I kind of like this name, but I agree with the comments above saying "Let's take Parker to the Park!
I do find it cute for a girl, there's nothing wrong with a tomboy. I like it for any gender. Names don't have genders. I love this name but for a boy, only because I have brains. I love this name, but only for a boy since I have a fully functioning brain : I only accept Parker being on a girl if it's her surname.
As usual, challenged Americans just "Luv" masculine names on girls. I'm from the states myself and I really hope that not every Non-American thinks that every American has the nasty "masculineNameOnGirlFever" Parker is labeled unisex on here primarily due to my country using it on girls. I in no way see Parker usable on a girl surname exception and I'm a young woman from the states.
I've only ever met a female Parker. Her name is pretty interesting, considering her sister has a very feminine name Lily. I prefer Harper over Parker as a girl name , but I don't think I would name my child this, regardless of the gender. That's not remotely sexist but common sense. Parker would only work for a girl if it's their surname Sorry, but there's lots of girl names out there.
Why steal a fantastic boys name and use it for the wrong gender? I find it completely unacceptable to give a girl a masculine name.
There are zero excuses as there are plenty of girl names that aren't overly feminine. Apparently me and many other users are accused of being "sexist" for thinking that Parker suits boys rather than girls. Don't suit girls. Sarcasm, in case you missed it. XD Rant over. The opinions that most people are leaving for the name Parker prove that they are lacking excitement or the love for unique things in this world.
So much undeserved hatred for a name. I was glad to see a female Parker speak up and sing praise about her beautiful name. There are a lot of lame people out there who want to push their kid in a square hole and name their girl "Emma". If my girl Parker runs into these lame people it will make it that much easier for her to weed them out of her life.
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