Gender: Male
Origin: Italian, Spanish
Meaning: A Man Form France, French Man, Free man, Frank
Pronunciation: FRAHN-koh, /ˈfræŋ.koʊ/, F R AE NG K OW
Popularity Rank: #251
Derived from the Germanic name Franciscus, which means 'Frenchman' or 'free man'. It is often used as a short form of Francisco.
The name Franco is of Italian, Spanish origin and means A Man Form France, French Man, Free man, Frank. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Franco is commonly found in Italy, Chile, Argentina, and 85 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: FRAHN-koh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈfræŋ.koʊ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: F R AE NG K OW
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
NG: Pronounce as in "sing" (S IH NG)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Franco is recorded 188,589 times globally, ranking it as the 251th most common name worldwide.
Franco is most prevalent in Italy, with 138,979 occurrences, making it the 44th most popular name in the country.
In Italy, the name Franco is found among 1 in every 9 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | #44 | 1 : 9 |
| Chile | #126 | 1 : 65 |
| Argentina | #41 | 1 : 28 |
| Peru | #214 | 1 : 154 |
| Uruguay | #69 | 1 : 29 |
| United States of America | #1,177 | 1 : 505 |
| Mexico | #617 | 1 : 306 |
| Colombia | #892 | 1 : 556 |
| Bolivia | #257 | 1 : 161 |
| South Africa | #1,470 | 1 : 1,650 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Franco from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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