Latin · Boy name
Francis
“from Latin Franciscus, meaning Frenchman”
About the name Francis
Francis is the English form of the Late Latin name Franciscus, which means Frenchman. The name was made famous by Saint Francis of Assisi, the Italian friar who founded the Franciscan order; his baptismal name was Giovanni, and Francesco was a name given to him by his father. Through devotion to him the name spread across Europe in local forms such as Francesco, Francisco and François. The feminine equivalent in English is Frances.
- Meaning
- from Latin Franciscus, meaning Frenchman
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- FRAN-sis(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
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Middle names for Francis
- Francis James
- Francis Marie
- Francis Elizabeth
- Francis Anne
- Francis Rose
Questions about Francis
- What does Francis mean?
- Francis is a Latin name meaning "from Latin Franciscus, meaning Frenchman".
- How do you pronounce Francis?
- Francis is pronounced FRAN-sis, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Francis?
- Variants of Francis include Francesco, Francisco, François.
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