Overview
people
Sample Size
31,198
Gender Distribution
Male:
93.7%
Female:
6.3%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Latin
Meaning
The name Francis originates from the Latin name Franciscus, which means 'Frenchman' or 'free one'. It has been commonly used as a first name in Europe since the Middle Ages and was popularized by Saint Francis of Assisi in the 13th century.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
FR
8,306 samples
98%
NG
2,457 samples
98%
ES
2,226 samples
88%
BE
1,730 samples
99%
US
1,639 samples
88%
GH
1,537 samples
99%
KE
1,217 samples
100%
GB
1,067 samples
95%
PH
738 samples
97%
IN
695 samples
99%
CM
665 samples
99%
CI
627 samples
99%
CA
600 samples
99%
BR
417 samples
75%
UG
355 samples
99%
IT
346 samples
85%
NL
339 samples
60%
VE
306 samples
94%
MY
300 samples
99%
CG
292 samples
98%
+ 80 more countries
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