Layperson or servant of the clergy
Derived from the Middle English word 'persone', it originally denoted a person of status in the church or a servant to a clergyman. As a surname-turned-first-name, it follows the occupational naming trend while maintaining a buttoned-up, academic feel.
Less common today
Parson isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,662 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American singer and songwriter known for 'Stole the Show'
A character in the webcomic Erfworld · Erfworld
