Meaning of the name Francis

French man

Latin

Boy

FRANT-ss

Francis is an English and French name that has origins in Latin. It comes from the Latin personal name 'Franciscus', which was the Latin name for a French man.

A variation of the name Frances, meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free one'.

Italian

Boy

FRAENSahS

English form of the Late Latin name Franciscus meaning "Frenchman", ultimately from the Germanic tribe of the Franks, who were named for a type of spear that they used (Proto-Germanic *frankô). This name was borne by the 13th-century Saint Francis of Assisi, who was originally named Giovanni but was given the nickname Francesco by his father, an admirer of the French. Francis went on to renounce his father's wealth and devote his life to the poor, founding the Franciscan order of friars. Later In his life he apparently received the stigmata.Due to the renown of the Saint, this name became widespread In Western Europe during the Middle Ages. However, it was not regularly used In Britain until the 16th century. Famous bearers include Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552), a missionary to East Asia, the philosopher and scientist Francis Bacon (1561-1626), the explorer and admiral Francis Drake (1540-1595), and Pope Francis (1936-).In the English-speaking world this name is occasionally used for girls, as a variant of the homophone Frances.

English, French

Boy, Girl

/ˈfɹæn.sɪs/(English) /fʁɑ̃.sis/(French)  

From France Or Free

Latin

Boy

Latin

Boy

The masculine word for 'Frances', it means 'hailing from France' or a free person

Cyprus,Latin

Boy