Gender: Male
Origin: English, Latin
Meaning: Free landholder, Free Landowner, Land Holder
Pronunciation: FRANGK-lin, /ˈfræŋk.lɪn/, F R AE NG K L IH N
Popularity Rank: #1,699
Derived from a surname meaning 'free landholder' in Old English. In modern times, it is often used as a first name in honor of Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States.
The name Franklin is of English, Latin origin and means Free landholder, Free Landowner, Land Holder, A Man from France, Franch Man. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Franklin is commonly found in United States of America, Colombia, Peru, and 88 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: FRANGK-lin
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈfræŋk.lɪn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: F R AE NG K L IH N
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)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Franklin is recorded 39,388 times globally, ranking it as the 1,699th most common name worldwide.
Franklin is most prevalent in United States of America, with 7,236 occurrences, making it the 698th most popular name in the country.
In Panama, the name Franklin is found among 1 in every 110 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #698 | 1 : 250 |
| Colombia | #365 | 1 : 188 |
| Peru | #267 | 1 : 194 |
| Bolivia | #182 | 1 : 122 |
| Nigeria | #513 | 1 : 428 |
| Panama | #90 | 1 : 110 |
| South Africa | #1,675 | 1 : 1,917 |
| Costa Rica | #221 | 1 : 118 |
| Cameroon | #302 | 1 : 426 |
| Chile | #730 | 1 : 602 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Franklin from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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