Franco

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"Frenchman", "Free man"
Pronunciation
FRAN-ko (in Italian and English), FRAN-kes (in Spanish)
FRANG-ko
Popularity
Franco is not a very popular name worldwide, but it has been quite popular in Italy and Spain for many years.

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Franco Name meanings & History

"Frenchman", "Free man". Italian form of Frank, also used as a short form of the related name Francesco. Franco is used as a first name for boys in Italian and Spanish-speaking countries, as well as in some other parts of the world. It is not commonly used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Franco: Friendly Leo

Synonyms of Franco:

F: Fiery,Festive,Fun-loving,Friendly

R: Resourceful,Restless,Reason,Rational

A: Argumentative,Angry,Aggressive,Assertive,Action,Ambitious

N: Neat,Neurosis,Nervous,Nagging,Nutrition,Nice,Nitpicking

C: Candid,Curious,Choice,Clever,Chatty,Cute,Copycat

O: Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized,Ostentatious,Obstinate

Franco is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Famous People

Franco Zeffirelli (Italian film director), Franco Nero (Italian actor), Franco Baresi (Italian footballer), Franco Columbu (Italian bodybuilder and actor).

2.) Franco (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) a short form of Francis.

Other Forms: Franko


3.) FRANCO (Male)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: From the Old French Franc and the Germanic Frank, names referring to a member of the Germanic tribes that established the Frankish Empire, extending over what is now France, Germany, and Italy. The tribe is thought to have obtained its name from a type of spear or javelin ( franco ). Alternatively, Franco is used as a short form of Francesco (a Frenchman, a freeman). See FRANCESCO. (FRAHN-KO)


4.) Franco (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: (Spanish) defender; spear

Other Forms: Francoh, Franko


5.) Franco (Male)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: Name of German tribe

Other Forms: Franko


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