Franck
/fræŋk/noun
A male given name of Germanic origin, often associated with the name Francis.
Did you know?The name Franck stems from the ancient Germanic word 'franka', meaning 'free man', which was often associated with the fierce and independent Frankish tribes.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pr̥eḱ-
“to be free or to love.”
Germanic
Old High German
frank
“free, noble.”
Latin
Latin
Francus
“Frank, a member of the Frankish people.”
Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin
Franciscus
“belonging to the Franks, of the Franks.”
Old French
Old French
Franc
“free, noble.”
Modern English
English
Franck
“a male given name derived from the name Francis.”
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