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View Name: Frank


FRANK (1)
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: English, German, Dutch, French
PRONOUNCED: FRANGK (English), FRAHNK (German, Dutch), FRAWNK (French)   [key]
Meaning & History
From a Germanic name which referred to a member of the Germanic tribe, the Franks. The Franks settled in the regions now called France and the Netherlands in the 3rd and 4th century. They derived their tribal name from the name of a type of spear that they used. The name was brought to England by the Normans. Notable bearers include author L. Frank Baum (1856-1919) and architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959).
Related Names
VARIANT: Franck (French)
DIMINUTIVE: Frankie (English)
FEMININE FORM: France (French)
OTHER LANGUAGES: Franco (Ancient Germanic)
Popularity
United States  ranked #308 
Netherlands  ranked #451 
Sweden  ranked #77 
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FRANK (2)


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