Folke

Folke is a male first name that serves as a short form for names beginning with 'Folk-' or 'Volk-'. The origin of the name lies in the Old High German word folc/folk, which means 'people', and can therefore be interpreted as 'the people' or, more freely, 'the member of the people'.

What does the name Folke mean?

Folke is a male first name that derives from names beginning with 'Folk-' or 'Volk-'. It originates from Old High German, where folc/folk stands for 'people', and thus simply means 'the people' or, more freely translated, 'the member of the people'. Variants of Folke include Folko, Fulke, Fulko, and Volko.

Where does the name Folke come from?

The name Folke has its roots in Old High German and means 'the people' or 'the member of the people'. The etymology is based on the Old High German composition folc/folk, which stands for 'people'. The name is widespread in various languages, including Danish, Low German, Norwegian, Swedish, and other Scandinavian languages.

How do you pronounce Folke?

The pronunciation of Folke is two syllables and gentle. In the German language, the name is typically pronounced as 'Fol-ke' [ˈfɔlkə]. It has a smooth sound that harmonizes with a rounded beginning and a soft ending. The 'lk' in the middle gives the name a certain density, while the 'e' allows it to fade out openly. This gives Folke a calm and down-to-earth aura - soft, clear, and influenced by Nordic characteristics.

Popularity

In Germany, Folke is a rather rare name. It currently ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Folke achieved its best ranking in 2011, when it reached 2,275th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 20 times, placing it at 5,091st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,432nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Flocci / Flocke / Foki / Fokke / Folki / Folkini / Follie / Fölkchen

Similar first names

Famous people

• Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus Bernadotte (King of Sweden)
• Folke Alnevik (Swedish sprinter)
• Folke Bergman (Swedish archaeologist)
• Folke Bohlin (American sailor)
• Folke Braband (German theater director)
• Folke Ekstrom (Swedish chess player)
• Folke Eriksson (Swedish water polo player)
• Folke Heybroek (painter from Sweden)
• Folke Johnson (sailor)
• Folke Jonsson (Swedish singer)
• Folke K. Skoog (Swedish botanist)
• Folke Lind (American football player)
• Folke Mellvig (Swedish writer)
• Folke Mikaelsson (Swedish ski jumper)
• Folke Nilsson (Swedish football player)
• Folke Nilsson (Swedish racing cyclist)
• Folke Rabe (Swedish composer)
• Folke Rogard (chess player from Norway)
• Folke Sundquist (Swedish actor)
• Folke Tegetthoff (Austrian author)