Fulke

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Fulke

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Fulke is the English form of an Old Germanic name, Fulco, meaning “People” from “folk.”

History:
Fulke was a favorite medieval name in Burgundy and Anjou (French provinces). It was introduced to England by the Normans becoming (among the common people) Fawke, or Fowke. In its common form, Fawke lasted until the 17th century.

Pronunciation: fulk.

Alternates: Fulk, Fawke, Fowke, Fulcher.
French: Foulques.
Germanic (Old): Fulco.
Provençal: Folquet.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Folquet de Marseille (1155-1231)
Provençal poet.
Sir Fulke Greville, Baron Brooke (1554-1628)
English poet.

Royalty:
Fulk III Nerra (Fulk the Black) (970-1040)
Count of Anjou.
Fulk IV (Fulk the Surly) (1043-1109)
Count of Anjou.
Fulk V (Fulk the Younger) (1092-1143)
Count of Anjou and King of Jerusalem.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Fulke

Popularity of Fulke:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A