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The baby name Fulco is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfulko/ (Italian); /ˈfʌlkoʊ/ or /ˈfuːlkoʊ/ (English) — respellings: FOOL-koh, FUL-koh.

Fulco is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: /ˈfulko/ (Italian); /ˈfʌlkoʊ/ or /ˈfuːlkoʊ/ (English) — respellings: FOOL-koh, FUL-koh

What is the meaning of the name Fulco ?

The baby name Fulco is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfulko/ (Italian); /ˈfʌlkoʊ/ or /ˈfuːlkoʊ/ (English) — respellings: FOOL-koh, FUL-koh.

Fulco is Germanic in Origin.

Fulco is a medieval given name from the West Germanic root folk-/fulk- “people, host,” recorded in Latin as Fulco. The sense evokes one belonging to the people or leading a retinue, akin to Old High German folk and English folk. Not to be confused with Falco (“falcon”), it shares its base with names like Folke and Foulques.

The name travelled through Frankish and Norman channels into Romance and English lands. In France it appears as Foulque/Foulques; the Counts of Anjou included several bearers, culminating in Fulk V, King of Jerusalem. Norman England used Fulk/Fulke and the surname Foulk(s). Italy preserved both Folco and Fulco; the latter survives as a rare aristocratic given name and more common surname (e.g., Fulco di Verdura). Variants and cognates include Fulk, Fulke, Fouke, Foulque/Foulques, Folco, Folke. Usage today is uncommon but valued for its medieval, chivalric aura and solid meaning.

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Fulco – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
NL Boys 0 #906 46 5,873
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
IT Boys 0 #1,439 33 10,046

Fulco is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:

BR
CN
CO
IT
MA

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Fulco is predominantly a boy's name.
Fulco is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈfulko/ (Italian); /ˈfʌlkoʊ/ or /ˈfuːlkoʊ/ (English) — respellings: FOOL-koh, FUL-koh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Fulk, Fulke, Foulques, Folco, Folke and Foulk.
Across languages, Fulco has these equivalents: Fulk (English), Foulques (French), Folco (Italian), Folke (Scandinavian).