Folke
[ˈfɔlkə]Meaning
short form of Old Norse names containing folk, "people"
Background Story
Folke is a short form of various Old Norse names built on the element folk, meaning "people". It is a cognate of Fulk, and the Swedish form descends from the Old Norse Folki. The name is used in English, Germanic and Old Norse.
Temperament
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