All about the name FRENCH

Meaning, origin, history.

The French name François, when translated into English, is Francis. It's derived from the Latin word 'franciscus', which means "free" or "from France". This name has been popular among European royalty and nobility throughout history.

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Popularity of the name FRENCH since 1880.

Number of births per year since 1880.

"The name French was quite popular in 1918 and 1920 with five births each year, resulting in a total of ten children being named French during those two years."