Francis
FRAN-sis
Boy · Latin
Meaning: From France, free one
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François
Boy · Latin · Medium name
- Meaning
- Free man, Frenchman, of the Franks
- Pronunciation
- frahn-SWAH
- Origin
- Latin
- Popularity
- Common in France (2023)
French form of Francis, from Latin 'Franciscus'.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: Latin, French
Commonly used in: France, Belgium, Canada
Alternate spellings
FrancisLatin / English
English form.
Cultural associations
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François Mitterrand
1916–1996
President of France from 1981 to 1995.
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Behind the Name, Latin Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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