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♂ Franklyn
What does Franklyn mean?
Franklyn 
as a boys' name has its root in Middle English, and the name Franklyn means "free man". Franklyn is a variant form of Franklin (Middle English): transferred use of the surname.
STARTS WITH Fr-
Variations
VARIANTS Franklynn, Franklinn, Francklyn, Francklin
ALTERNATIVE FORM VIA FRANKLIN Frank▼
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Franklyn Nikhil (F.N.), ..
How popular is Franklyn?
Franklyn is a somewhat popular first name for males (#1197 out of 1220, Top 98%) and an even more popular surname for all people (#32782 out of 150436, Top 22%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Franklyn reached its peak rank of #666 in the U.S. in the 1930s, but is not ranked currently. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Which version is better?
Frank (#392 A YEAR AGO) and Franklin (#435) are the prominent alternative forms of Franklyn listed in the Top 2000. These forms of Franklyn were popular as baby names 138 years ago (USAGE OF 2.93%) and are now much less widespread (USAGE 0.08%, 97.2% LESS), with versions such as Franklin falling out of fashion.
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Arlyn, Brandyn▼, Branly, Brendyn, Brenttyn, Brentyn, Brenyn, Connlyn, Cranly (see Cranley), Crayn, Dalyn, Faelan, Falken, Faolan, Farly, Farnly (see Farnley), Flann, Flannan, Flyn, Fran, Franc, Franche, Franchot, Francis▼, Franck, Francke, Franco▲, Francois, Franio, Frankie▼, Franko, Franky, Frann, Frannie, Frans, Frants, Frantz, Franz, Franzel, Franzen, Franzi, Franzin, Frayn, Frayne, Galyn, Garlyn, Grantly, Hamlyn, Harlyn, Jenkyn (see Jenkin), Kirklyn and Landyn▲. These names tend to be less frequently used than Franklyn.
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