Frano
Croatian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Frano
Frano is a Croatian and Serbian diminutive of the name Franjo, which itself derives from the Latin *Franciscus* meaning "Frenchman" or "free one." It is primarily used in Catholic communities of the Balkans, notably in Croatia and Bosnia, and is historically associated with Saint Francis of Assisi, whose name popularized the root across Europe.
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Etymology
Frano is a Croatian and Serbian diminutive of the name Franjo, which itself derives from the Latin *Franciscus* meaning "Frenchman" or "free one." It is primarily used in Catholic communities of the Balkans, notably in Croatia and Bosnia, and is historically associated with Saint Francis of Assisi, whose name popularized the root across Europe.
Frano currently ranks #765 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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