masculine Volker

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Origin:
germanic
Name Root:
*fulką > folk *HARJAZ > FOLK HERI > VOLKER
Meaning:*
This name derives from Old High German “Folcher,” composed of two elements: “*fulką > folk” (people, nation, race) plus “*harjaz” (army, legion, warrior, leader of an army). In turn, the name means “people’s fighter.” 1) Fulcher of Chartres (born ~1059 in or near Chartres) was a chronicler of the First Crusade, writing in Latin. 2) Fulk or Fulcher of Angoulême was the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from 1146 to his death in 1157.

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Numerological Values: #2

If a person's name-number is 2, he is considered to be co-operative and highly adaptable to any circumstance in life. 2 is associated with teamwork, mediating and working for the goodness of others. People with the name-number 2 tend to be good friends and are kind, helpful individuals.

Chakra Number: #2
Sacral Chakra "Swadhisthana"

Orange is the color of your second chakra, which is located bellow the navel. The main energy of this color is creativity and feelings. Explore the color of your sacral chakra in depth and discover the gifts and challenges of orange color.

Color meaning: Orange

The color orange radiates warmth and happiness, combining the physical energy and stimulation of red with the cheerfulness of yellow. Orange relates to 'gut reaction' or our gut instincts, as opposed to the physical reaction of red or the mental reaction of yellow. Orange offers emotional strength in difficult times. It helps us to bounce back from disappointments and despair, assisting in recovery from grief.

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