Boy name guide

Francis name meaning, origin and style

Francis is a Latin via French name commonly associated with Frenchman; free man.

Origin

Latin via French

Meaning

Frenchman; free man

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Choosing Francis

A gentle formal classic with saintly, literary and artistic associations.

Popularity note

Popularity changes over time and by place. For current United States birth-name data, consult the Social Security Administration’s annual name statistics.