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| Word/name | Old Norse, Middle High German |
| Meaning | falcon |
| Region of origin | Northern Europe |
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| Variant form(s) | Falck, Falke, Falco, Valke, Valcke, Faulk |
Falk is a given name and surname cognate with the word falcon.
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