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Schalk.

a surname originating as a patronymic

6 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/sxɑlk/
  1. a surname originating as a patronymic

Where this word comes from

Probably shortened from Godschalk (“servant of God”). Ultimately equivalent to schalk in the historical meaning “servant”.

name/sxɑlk/
  1. a male given name

    dated · masculine
Where this word comes from

Probably shortened from Godschalk (“servant of God”). Ultimately equivalent to schalk in the historical meaning “servant”.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.