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Volker - Origin and Meaning of the name

Meaning of the name Volker

[ 2 syll. vol-ker, vo-lk-er ] The boy name Volker is pronounced as VOWLKer KEY. Volker is used predominantly in the German language and it is derived from Germanic origins. Two-element name derived from the words 'folk' + 'heri' which mean people, tribe + army, warrior respectively. The name Fokko (Frisian) is a form of Volker.

Volker is an irregularly used baby boy name. It is not listed in the top 1000.

KEY: English pronunciation for Volker: V as in "vee (V.IY)" ; OW as in "oat (OW.T)" ; L as in "lee (L.IY)" ; K as in "key (K.IY)" ; ER as in "hurt (HH.ER.T)"


 
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