Franklin - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Franklin \f-rank-

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 common first name for men (#216 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#199 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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