Franz

From German Franz. Doublet of Francis.

• Rhymes: -ænz

Franz

1. A male given name from Latin, rare in English.
2. A diminutive of the female given name Frances.
3. A surname from German.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Franz is the 3,153^rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 11,462 individuals. Franz is most common among White (94.04%) individuals.

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• IPA^(key): [ˈfrans]

Franz m anim (female equivalent Franzová)

1. a male surname

Franz f

1. (Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the female given name Franziska

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Clipping of Franziskus, from Latin Franciscus, cognate to English Francis.

• IPA^(key): /fʁant͡s/

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• Rhymes: -ants

Franz

1. a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Francis