Folke
Gendermale
Origin
Word/nameOld Norse
Meaning"chief"
Region of originScandinavia
Other names
Related namesFulk

Folke is a Swedish male given name, which means "chief", derived from the Old Norse folk.[1] As of 2004, in Sweden there are 20,100 persons named Folke. Of them, about 5,700 had it as their main given name. In 2002, 118 newborn boys were named Folke, of them 15 as main name. The name may refer to:

See also

References

  1. Behind the Name. "Given Name Folke". Retrieved on 23 January 2016.
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