Folke

Folke is a masculine given name used in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. It has historic usage in the Scandinavian kingdoms and remains in modern use as a personal name. The form is related to older Germanic roots common to many names in the region, and variants exist in neighboring languages.

Folke Bernadotte (1905–1948) was a Swedish nobleman and diplomat who served as a mediator for the United Nations and was assassinated in Jerusalem in 1948. The name Folke is most commonly encountered in Scandinavia, though it has appeared in other parts of Europe through family migrations and cultural exchange.

Folke is also the name of a village and civil parish in Dorset, England. The settlement lies in the English countryside and is part of the West Dorset district; it contains a historic church and surrounding farmland.

In contemporary usage, Folke is primarily found as a given name rather than a surname, and it appears in historical and biographical contexts related to Scandinavian heritage.