Franklin - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Franklin \f-rank-lin, fr(an)-klin\ is pronounced FRANK-lin. It is of Middle English origin, and its meaning is "free landholder". Used as homage to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the 1930s and 1940s. President Franklin Pierce (1853-57).

Franklin has 6 variant forms: Francklin, Francklyn, Frank, Franklinn, Franklyn and Franklynn.

Baby names that sound like Franklin are Frankie, Franko, Francois and Franky.

Franklin 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 Franklin. Click here to compare Franklin with related baby names.