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One of my favourite names ever, reminds me of Kafka. If I ever have a son this will be his name.
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Also a Romansh short form of Franzisc:
Source: "Vornamen in der Schweiz. Prénoms en Suisse. I nomi in Svizzera. Prenoms in Svizra" (1993) published by the Association of Swiss registrars
Https://sursassiala.ch/2015/01/15/familienforschung/
Https://www.portraitarchiv.ch/portrait?page=56
Http://www.annalas.ch/persunas/display/q:Franz
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Source: "Vornamen in der Schweiz. Prénoms en Suisse. I nomi in Svizzera. Prenoms in Svizra" (1993) published by the Association of Swiss registrars
Https://sursassiala.ch/2015/01/15/familienforschung/
Https://www.portraitarchiv.ch/portrait?page=56
Http://www.annalas.ch/persunas/display/q:Franz
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I really think this name is a classic in its country of origin. The name recalls writers, composers and royalty from an illustrious past that only serves to further strengthen its reputation. A good well rounded name that should be given a second glance by parents who may wish to try a name that is unique in the Anglophone world.
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I think of Liszt and Schubert when I see this name.
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GESCHICHTEN VOM FRANZ or The Tales from Franz is about a young boy named Franz that goes on adventures with his two best friends, Gabi and Sébastien. This film is based on the Austrian book series by author Christine Nöstlinger.
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Um, yeah, where I come from, Switzerland, this name is considered extremely old-fashioned and still has not lost its "musty" image. It will take a little more than three decades before we see the elderly association fade from the public's memory.
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This is my dog's name and I can only see this as a pet. Name for a dog or a cat. On a human… ugh no.
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When I hear this name, I think of Schubert and Kafka. It is so classic, simple, and now unique. But it sounds like "friends" to me, and I am really not a fan of word names.
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What really strikes me as a bit of a shock is how uncommon this name is over here in the States.
First of all, the trend for monosyllabic forenames are currently on the rise which would make Franz a gold medal winner in that category. Second, it is very easy to spell for a young child and as an added bonus, it is inexpensive to buy letters from Amazon to make this a personalized name tag. Finally, the rarity of finding this kind of name in a regular class room would mean your child shall have a unique presence as opposed to other students with a very common first name.
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First of all, the trend for monosyllabic forenames are currently on the rise which would make Franz a gold medal winner in that category. Second, it is very easy to spell for a young child and as an added bonus, it is inexpensive to buy letters from Amazon to make this a personalized name tag. Finally, the rarity of finding this kind of name in a regular class room would mean your child shall have a unique presence as opposed to other students with a very common first name.
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Franz is the name of the youngest son in The Swiss Family Robinson.
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This name is okay. What I really like about Franz would be the fact that it is a first name with one syllable and that
would mean a relief for those who don't want a nickname and can look no further than this one.
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would mean a relief for those who don't want a nickname and can look no further than this one.
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A famous bearer is FRANZ LISZT, Austrian-Hungarian composer and virtuoso pianist of the romantic era. He was a pioneer in music and foreshadowed atonality and impressionism.
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Franz is an interesting name that sounds very riveting when it is pronounced correctly. It is also a rare name these
days for young people and I think it is time for a rebound soon enough.
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days for young people and I think it is time for a rebound soon enough.
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Franz is a silly name that sounds like France. I would not consider this name for any child of mine.
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Franz is now a senior citizens name in Austria and Germany. Most younger Austrians and Germans don’t have this name anymore, as they used to prior to 1950.
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I am Hans... and I am Franz, and we're here to pump you up.
That's what everyone thinks when they hear this name.
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That's what everyone thinks when they hear this name.
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Franz Friedrich Anton Mesmer (1734-1815) was a German physician and the discoverer of "animal magnetism", a force between animals. The English word "mesmerism" is derived from his surname.
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Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart was the youngest son of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Constanze Weber.
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Hmm. No one has counted Franz Kafka yet.
Franz Kafka (1883-1924) was a German-speaking Czech writer known for his bizarre writing style of complexity and inexplicable events. He gave his name to the adjective Kafkaesque, or marked by menacing complexity.
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Franz Kafka (1883-1924) was a German-speaking Czech writer known for his bizarre writing style of complexity and inexplicable events. He gave his name to the adjective Kafkaesque, or marked by menacing complexity.
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Kafka comes to mind whenever I hear this name, who also happens to be my favorite German-language author (although he was a Czech Jew). I would expect a Franz to be one of those people who can't be really talked about without pulling up Kafka, or something Kafkaesque.
(Kafkaesque is a term describing a confusingly complex situation, often involving surrealism and undefinable danger.)
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(Kafkaesque is a term describing a confusingly complex situation, often involving surrealism and undefinable danger.)
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I know a girl who goes by Franz, short for Francesca.
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My first ancestor of my name (which is German) was called Franzis,
I suppose it derives from Franz but am not quite sure.
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I suppose it derives from Franz but am not quite sure.
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Schubert's full name was Franz Peter Schubert.
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Franz (1762-1762) was the only son of Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria and his wife Elisabeth.
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Franz (1875-1957) was the son of King Ludwig III of Bavaria and his wife Maria Theresia.
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Franz (1730-1806) was the son of Augustus III of Poland and his wife Maria Josepha.
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Franz (1802-1878) was the son of Holy Roman Emperor Francis II and his wife Maria Teresa. He later became the father of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria.
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Franz (1768-1835) was one of the sons of the Holy Roman Emperor Leopold II and his wife Maria Luisa of Spain. He later became Emperor Franz II (known in English as Francis II), the last Holy Roman Emperor.
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Franz Čizek was an Austrian teacher and painter.
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Franz Anton Bustelli (1723-1763) was a Swiss-born German sculptor.
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Franz Joseph Spiegler was a German painter born in 1691.
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What a great name! Franz is usable in many different countries worldwide.
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Franz Joseph Haydn was an Austrian classical composer.
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Franz Beckenbauer (aka Der Kaiser) is well-known as one of Germany's greatest footballers.
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Famous bearer is Franz Schubert, an Austrian romantic composer.
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, the heir presumptive to the throne of Austria. His assassination by Gavrilo Princip on June 28, 1914 in Sarajevo was a trigger for World War I.
Franz Ferdinand, the indie rock band from Glasgow took the name after the Austrian Archduke.
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Franz Ferdinand, the indie rock band from Glasgow took the name after the Austrian Archduke.
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There is now quite a famous band called Franz Ferdinand. I believe they are Scottish.
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Composer and piano virtuoso Franz Liszt bears this name.
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He and the allied pilot became friends later in life. They both died in 2008.