Francois
French · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Francois
The name 'Francois' means "free man" or "Frenchman," deriving from the Late Latin name *Franciscus*, itself from the Germanic tribal name *Frank* (meaning "free").
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Etymology
The name 'Francois' means "free man" or "Frenchman," deriving from the Late Latin name *Franciscus*, itself from the Germanic tribal name *Frank* (meaning "free"). It is predominantly used in French-speaking cultures and within Christianity, notably associated with Saint Francis of Assisi, whose birth name was Giovanni but who was nicknamed Francesco, and it became a common name among French royalty and nobility.
Francois currently ranks #5,276 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1992.
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