Given name & surname
Parsley
“resembling the garnish”
Parsley is used as a given name and a surname. One American interpretation is “resembling the garnish.” Its derivation is not certain.
Meaning & origin
What it means
One American interpretation is “resembling the garnish.” Its derivation is not certain.
Where it comes from
A possible origin is American, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Parsley’s family of names
Parsley has a related form in Parslea. Parsley has a related form in Parslee. Parsley has a related form in Parsleigh.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 7
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Appears in
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