Fulko

Fulko is a masculine given name of European origin, attested in medieval Latin and vernacular sources. It has several variants, including Fulk, Fulke, Foulques, and Foucauld, as well as regional spellings such as Fulco. The form appears in charters, chronicles, and genealogies from the Middle Ages and across different linguistic communities, particularly in Frankish, French, and German-speaking areas.

Historical usage of Fulko is primarily documented in medieval Europe. In many records it serves as a personal name for nobles, ecclesiastics, and landowners, often appearing in Latinized form in annals and legal documents. While not limited to a single region, the name was especially common in areas influenced by the Frankish and early French administrative and aristocratic cultures, and it occurs in various manuscript traditions from France, the Low Countries, and the Holy Roman Empire.

Etymology and linguistic notes about Fulko are not definitive. The name is generally regarded as of Germanic origin, with some scholars linking it to a root meaning “folk” or “people,” while others point to different Germanic formations. The multiple spelling variants reflect transliteration choices, regional pronunciation, and linguistic evolution through French, Latin, and German.

Modern usage of Fulko is rare and largely confined to historical or onomastic contexts. Its more familiar descendants in contemporary usage are the variants Fulk and Fulke, which appear in genealogical studies, literature, and as given names or surnames in certain regions.

See also: Fulk, Fulke, Foulques, Foucauld, Fulco.