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Francis

male

Meaning

"Frenchman; Free One"

From Latin form meaning Frenchman or Frank, heavily reinforced by Saint Francis and long-standing Christian naming practices.

Biblical

Popularity History of Francis

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#450Top 500

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#450

Francis was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+6

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Francis Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Francis

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Famous Franciss

  • S
    Saint Francis of Assisi
    Italian Catholic friar and founder of the Franciscan Order
  • F
    Francis Crick
    British molecular biologist who co-discovered the structure of DNA
  • F
    Francis Ford Coppola
    American film director of The Godfather trilogy

Quick Facts

OriginLatin
Syllables2
Length7 letters

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