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Parker

From an English occupational surname denoting someone employed to manage or guard a park or parkland.

Meaning and origin

Parker has its roots in the medieval English occupational surnames that identified people by their profession or social role.

How to pronounce Parker

English (US)PAR-ker /ˈpɑrkər/

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