Given name & surname
Parkinson
“as solid as a rock; son of Peter”
Parkinson is a variant of Parkins. One English interpretation is “as solid as a rock; son of Peter.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Parkinson is a variant of Parkins. One English interpretation is “as solid as a rock; son of Peter.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Parkinson is a variant of Parkins. An origin associated with Parkins is English.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In English usage, Parkinson as a surname has a patronymic derivation linked to Peter.
Parkinson’s family of names
In English usage, Parkinson as a surname has a patronymic derivation linked to Peter. Parkinson has a related form in Parkins. In Greek usage, Parkinson as a surname is a transliteration of Πάρκινσον.
Inner ring: spellings · middle: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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