Germanic · Boy name
Franz
“Frenchman”
About the name Franz
Franz is the German form of Franciscus, a Late Latin name meaning Frenchman, which became widespread through Saint Francis of Assisi, whose father nicknamed him Francesco. It was borne by Habsburg rulers including Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria. The pet form Franzl is used in Austria and Bavaria. Notable bearers include the writer Franz Kafka, the composer Franz Schubert, and the Hungarian pianist and composer Franz Liszt, whose Hungarian name was Liszt Ferenc.
- Meaning
- Frenchman
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- FRANZ(1 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
If you like Franz
Middle names for Franz
- Franz Joseph
- Franz Michael
- Franz Alexander
- Franz David
- Franz Paul
Questions about Franz
- What does Franz mean?
- Franz is a Germanic name meaning "Frenchman".
- How do you pronounce Franz?
- Franz is pronounced FRANZ, with emphasis on the first syllable.
More names like this: Germanic baby names