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Baby Name Francis |
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Meaning of Francis - What does the name Francis means? |
Pronunciation: |
frahn-sees | |
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Gender: |
Boy Name |
Origin: |
French |
Name Meaning: |
From Franceis, an Old French form of the Italian Francesco, which is from the Middle Latin Fran-ciscus (a Frenchman). Franciscus is derived from Francus (a Frank, a freeman), which has its root in the Old French franc (free). The name was borne by St. Francis of Assisi (1181 ?—1226), an Italian preacher and founder of the Franciscan Order |
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English, French, Scottish |
Variants: | Franchot |
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