Francesco

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Francesco
Gianfrancesco Gonzaga, marchese di Mantova (cropped).jpg
PronunciationItalian: [franˈtʃesko]
GenderMasculine
Origin
Word/name Francis
Meaning"Free man" [1]
Region of originItaly
Other names
Related names Franciscus, Francis, Francisco, François, Françoise, Franciszek, Francesc, Ferenc, Frank, Franco, Franz, Frans, Franklin

Francesco, the Italian (and original) version of the personal name "Francis", is the most common given name among males in Italy. Notable persons with that name include:

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People with the given name Francesco

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References

  1. Navarro, Yvonne (2007). First Name Reverse Dictionary: Given Names Listed by Meaning, 2d ed. McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers. pp. 110–112. ISBN   9780786429349.