Francis
Meaning
- A male given name from Latin
- A female given name from Latin, Alternative spelling of Frances.
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
- A placename
- A placename
- A placename
- A placename
- A placename
- A placename
Synonyms
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfɹænsɪs/
Etymology
From Medieval Latin Franciscus (“French(man)”) (from Francia (“France”), originally a nickname of Saint Francis of Assisi. Doublet of Francisco and Franz.
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