Pronunciation | German: [fʁants] |
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Gender | Masculine |
Language(s) | German |
Origin | |
Language(s) | 1. Latin 2. German |
Word/name | 1. Franciscus 2. Franziskus |
Region of origin | German-speaking countries |
Other names | |
Cognate(s) | Francis |
Related names | Franz, Ferenc, Francisco, François, Frans, František |
See also | Franz (given name) Frantz (surname) |
Popularity | see popular names |
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