Francis Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Francis Name at a Glance

Name	Francis
Meaning	From 'franciscus' meaning Frenchman. Famous bearers: St Francis of Sales who is patron saint of writers, St Francis of Assisi who founded the Franciscan order of friars, navigator Sir Francis Drake, and philosopher Francis Bacon.
Origin	Latin
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Francis Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Francis means “From 'franciscus' meaning Frenchman. Famous bearers: St Francis of Sales who is patron saint of writers, St Francis of Assisi who founded the Franciscan order of friars, navigator Sir Francis Drake, and philosopher Francis Bacon”. 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.

Francis Name Origin

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

Is Francis a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Francis

When considering Francis 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.