Behind the Name: Message: "Dahlke"

Subject:	Dahlke
Author:	Satu (guest, 213.209.88.203)
Date:	September 13, 2003 at 11:44:51 PM
Reply to:	Re: what does my last name mean???? by Amber

Hi Amber,

Dahlke is a German surname, deriving from Slavic first names like Dalimir or Dalibor. The Old Slavic prefix dal- (dalje) means "further" and the German suffix -ke is a diminutive ending.

It's a quite common surname in Germany.

Regards,
Satu

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what does my last name mean???? - Amber Sep 13 2003, 1:29:15 PM
- Re: what does my last name mean???? - Amber Sep 13 2003, 1:33:38 PM
  - Re: what does my last name mean???? - M Dec 4 2003, 3:41:02 PM
    - Re: what does my last name mean???? - Froilan Suastegui Mar 6 2004, 8:01:16 PM
  - Dahlke - Satu Sep 13 2003, 11:44:51 PM

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