Franco Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Franco Name at a Glance

Name	Franco
Meaning	Variant of Frank: A diminutive of the Latin Francis, meaning Frenchman or free one. Famous bearer: American singer Frank Sinatra.
Origin	French
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Franco Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Franco means “Variant of Frank: A diminutive of the Latin Francis, meaning Frenchman or free one. Famous bearer: American singer Frank Sinatra”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Franco Name Origin

Our database records Franco under French origin. Browse more French baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Franco a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Franco is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Franco

When considering Franco for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.