ChristianBoyLatin
Francis: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a Frenchman; free”
فرانسس
Franciscus
What Francis means
Francis (فرانسس, Latin Franciscus) is a Christian boy’s name that means “a Frenchman; free”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Francis.
Francis at a glance
- Meaning
- a Frenchman; free
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- fran-sis
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- F · ف
Meaning of Francis
- In English
- a Frenchman; free
- اردو میں معنی
- فرانسیسی؛ آزاد
Origin and history of Francis
From Latin Franciscus, meaning 'a Frenchman'. St Francis of Assisi received the nickname Francesco, 'the little Frenchman'.
Base wordLatin Franciscus
How to say and write Francis
- Say it
- fran-sis2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Francis
- Urdu
- فرانسس
- Original script
- Franciscus
- Other spellings
- Frank · Francesco · Francisco
- Known bearer
- St Francis of Assisi
Sibling names for Francis
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Francis.
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Names like Francis
Names that sound like Francis
Questions about the name Francis
What does the name Francis mean?
Francis means “a Frenchman; free”. In Urdu: فرانسیسی؛ آزاد. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Francis a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Francis is a boy’s name.
Is Francis a Christian name?
Yes. Francis is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin Franciscus, meaning 'a Frenchman'. St Francis of Assisi received the nickname Francesco, 'the little Frenchman'.
How do you pronounce Francis?
Say it “fran-sis”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Francis in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Francis is written فرانسس. In its original script: Franciscus.
What are other spellings of Francis?
Francis is also spelled Frank, Francesco, Francisco.
Who is a famous person named Francis?
St Francis of Assisi
Is the meaning of Francis verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.