Gender: Male
Origin: French
Meaning: French form of Francis, meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free one'.
Pronunciation: frahn-swah, /frɑ̃.swa/, F R AA N S W AA
Popularity Rank: #1,880
Derived from the Late Latin name Franciscus meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free one'. It is the French form of Francis.
The name Francois is of French origin and means French form of Francis, meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free one'., Free, A Free Man, Frenchman. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Francois is commonly found in France, South Africa, Belgium, and 80 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: frahn-swah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /frɑ̃.swa/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: F R AA N S W AA
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
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At NamesLook, the name Francois is recorded 35,348 times globally, ranking it as the 1,880th most common name worldwide.
Francois is most prevalent in France, with 18,869 occurrences, making it the 194th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Francois is found among 1 in every 69 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #194 | 1 : 69 |
| South Africa | #211 | 1 : 331 |
| Belgium | #320 | 1 : 153 |
| Cameroon | #157 | 1 : 275 |
| Canada | #492 | 1 : 304 |
| United States of America | #3,042 | 1 : 1,859 |
| Italy | #3,209 | 1 : 2,305 |
| Netherlands | #1,447 | 1 : 766 |
| Switzerland | #718 | 1 : 526 |
| United Kingdom | #3,444 | 1 : 2,503 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Francois from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Franco, Frank, Franny, Cisco, Frankie, Frenchie, Fran, F-Man, Foxy, Francoeur (play on his last name), Franchise, Forte (French for strong), Frankenstein (playful nod to his strength), French Fry, Franimal (combining Franco and animal)
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