Folke
Folke is a male given name: 92% of people named Folke are men, and it is recorded as male in 2 of the 4 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 92% male / 8% female
- Confidence
- Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Sweden, Denmark, East Frisia
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Folke
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Folke," in English, "Guten Tag Folke," in German. Folke is a male given name: about 92% of people named Folke are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Folke,
German
Guten Tag Folke,
French
Bonjour Folke,
Spanish
Estimado/a Folke:
Chinese
Folke您好：
Japanese
Folke様
English
Hi Folke,
German
Hi Folke,
French
Salut Folke,
Spanish
Hola Folke,
Chinese
Folke你好：
Japanese
Folkeさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Denmark | rare | unisex name | 50% |
| East Frisia | rare | man's name | 75% |
| Netherlands | rare | man's name | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Folke a male or female name?
Folke is a male given name: 92% of people named Folke are men, and it is recorded as male in 2 of the 4 countries covered.
How do I address Folke in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Folke," in English, "Guten Tag Folke," in German. Folke is a male given name: about 92% of people named Folke are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Folke a unisex name?
Folke is not a unisex name: 92% of people named Folke are men. Folke leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Folke a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/folke (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_folke,
title = {Is Folke a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/folke},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}