Menu

Folke

Heart
Scandinavian
"people's guardian"

Folke Origin and Meaning

The name Folke is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin meaning "people's guardian".

Folke - which has two syllables - is a Top 100 name in its native Sweden, but rarely heard elsewhere. A related alternative is Fulk, popular with the Normans but little-used now.

Folke Popularity

20 Names Similar to Folke

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Folke.

Famous People Named Folke

  • Folke BernadotteSwedish diplomat and nobleman who helped save Jews in WWII
  • Folke Karl SkoogSwedish,American plant physiologist
  • (Karl) Folke FrölénSwedish Olympic equestrian
  • Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertusbirth name of Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden