Frank
frank
US Popularity:895
Origin:German
Meaning:Free; Frenchman
To be frank is to feel free to express yourself and be upfront in life. The name Frank is of German, English, and French origin and means "free" or "Frenchman," serving as a diminutive of Francis and Franklin. This liberating title may sound a bit formal for baby, but a cute nickname like Frankie makes it ideal for adorable little ones. Frank, with its monosyllabic decisiveness, sounds like its meaning and has a strong, composed vibe to it that baby can grow into over the years. It is also the name of a unique Irish film, directed by the Oscar-nominated Lenny Abrahamson of Normal People and Room fame, starring Michael Fassbender and Domhnall Gleeson.
Famous People Named Frank
Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
- Anne FrankAuthor
- Frank BormanAstronaut
- Frank BrunoBoxer
- Frank CapraDirector
- Frank GoreFootball Player
- Frank OceanSinger
- Frank SinatraActor, Singer
- Frank ZappaSinger
Frank Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Frank is currently #1124 on The Bump
Boy:Frank is currently #310 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Frank is currently #895 in U.S. births
Boy:Frank is currently #300 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#895
in 2022
+ 5
from 2021
Sources
WordSense, Frank
Online Etymology Dictionary, frank, May 2024
Ancestry, Frank Family History
Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Frank
IMDb, Frank, 2014
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