Gender: Male
Origin: Scandinavian, English
Meaning: Masculine name of Scandinavian origin
Pronunciation: foʊl-keh, /ˈfoʊl-keh/, F AA K
Popularity Rank: #118,892
Derived from the Old Norse name 'Folki', meaning 'people' or 'tribe'. It is a traditional Scandinavian name with strong historical and cultural significance.
The name Folke is of Scandinavian, English origin and means Masculine name of Scandinavian origin, meaning 'people' or 'tribe'., People's Guardian, Chief, Stranger Man, Army, Warrior. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Folke is commonly found in Sweden, Finland, Germany, and 13 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: foʊl-keh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈfoʊl-keh/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: F AA K
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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At NamesLook, the name Folke is recorded 190 times globally, ranking it as the 118,892th most common name worldwide.
Folke is most prevalent in Sweden, with 96 occurrences, making it the 1,083th most popular name in the country.
In Sweden, the name Folke is found among 1 in every 989 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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Sweden | #1,083 | 1 : 989 |
Finland | #2,698 | 1 : 4,402 |
Germany | #11,170 | 1 : 15,944 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Folke from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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