Franciscus
Franciscus is a Latin name which was originally an epithet. The meaning of Franciscus is ‘the frank’ or ‘the Frenchman'. This name was given to the Italian Saint Francis of Assisi, who was later baptized Giovanni. His father used to work in France when he was born. However, when he returned to Assisi, he began calling him Francesco, which is the Latin form of the name Franciscus. Moreover, the name is said to be derived from the Germanic tribes of the Franks. In some places, it is also used as a surname. Famous personalities with this name are Spanish philosopher Franciscus Suarez, Dutch-Australian musician, Franciscus Henri, Dutch football player and manager Franciscus 'Frank' de Boer, American actor James Franciscus, and Rugby player Steve Franciscus.
Gender
Franciscus is most often associated with the gender: male.
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Spelling Of Franciscus
F-R-A-N-C-I-S-C-U-S, 10-letter male given name.
Nicknames
- Francis
- Frank