Frank
English · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Frank
The name Frank derives from the Frankish people and the Germanic root meaning "free" or "free man," originally used as a descriptor before becoming a given name.
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Etymology
The name Frank derives from the Frankish people and the Germanic root meaning "free" or "free man," originally used as a descriptor before becoming a given name. It is primarily used in English, German, and Romance-speaking cultures across Christian societies, with historical prominence among European nobility and later popularized globally.
Frank currently ranks #514 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.
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