Frank - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Frank \f-ra-nk\, also used as girl's name Frank, is pronounced frank. Short form of Francis or Franklin. Used as an independent name since the 17th century. Frankie is occasionally used for girls. Franz (frahnz) is a German form. Musicians Frank Sinatra, Frank Zappa; astronaut Frank Borman; actors Frank Langella, Franco Nero, Frankie Muniz; architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Frank has 8 variant forms: Franc, Franco, Franck, Francke, Frankie, Franky, Frantz and Franz.

For more information, see also the related name Pancho.

Baby names that sound like Frank are Franko, Ferenc, Franche, Franklyn and French.

Frank is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Frank. Compare Frank with related baby names.