The baby name Faulkner is a unisex name, 2 syllables long and is pronounced "FAWK-ner".
Faulkner is English and Old French in Origin.
Faulkner is a surname that originated from Old French, meaning "falconer". The name refers to someone who trained and hunted with falcons. The first recorded use of the surname was in the 13th century in England. The name has since spread to other English-speaking countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.
Faulkner is a gender-neutral name, as it is a surname and not typically used as a first name. Therefore, it can be used for both males and females. The pronunciation of Faulkner is "FAWK-nur". The name consists of two syllables and is easy to pronounce.
The components of the name Faulkner are "falcon" and "er". Falcon refers to the bird of prey that was trained for hunting, while "er" is a suffix that denotes someone who performs a specific task or job. Therefore, Faulkner means "falconer". The name has been used by several notable individuals, including William Faulkner, an American writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1949.
Faulkner has the following similar or variant Names
- Faulkner |
- Falkner |
- Faulknor |
- Falknor |
- Faulkener |
- Falkener |
- Faulknerian |
- Faulknerish |
- Faulkneresque
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