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Francis Meaning and Origin

Francis is Latin given name meaning The name Francis is derived from the Latin word "franciscus" meaning "Frenchman". It is the name of the patron saint of France, Saint Francis of Assisi..

Francis is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.

Francis is currently #462 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Francis are Francis Hunter, Oliver & Company, Francis Garnier.

Francis is a 7 letters name with 2 syllables.

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Francis name meaning

The name Francis is derived from the Latin word "franciscus" meaning "Frenchman". It is the name of the patron saint of France, Saint Francis of Assisi.

Francis name origin

Latin

Name facts

7 letter name and 2 syllables

Popularity

Francis is ranked #462 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Francis is ranked #2578 most popular baby girl name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 91% of babies named Francis were boys
In 2022, 9% of babies named Francis were girls

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Francis in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Francis in Canada

Celebrities named Francis

Francis Hunter (Tennis)
Oliver & Company (Movies)
Francis Garnier (Royal)
Francis Edward Bache ()
Francis Boott ()
Francis Ireland ()
Francis Jackson ()
Francis Pilkington ()
Francis Poulenc ()
Francis Thorne ()

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Francis - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Francis?
The meaning of the name Francis is The name Francis is derived from the Latin word "franciscus" meaning "Frenchman". It is the name of the patron saint of France, Saint Francis of Assisi..
What is the origin of the name Francis?
The origin of the name Francis is Latin .
Is Francis a girl or boy name?
The name Francis is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 90.66% of babies called Francis were boys, 9.34% of babies called Francis were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Francis?
According to statistics, Francis is ranked 462th most popular boy name in the US, in 2022.
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