Gender: Male
Origin: Latin, Germanic
Meaning: Free, Free Landholder, Javelin, Spear, Variant of Francis
Pronunciation: frank, fræŋk, F R AE NG K
Popularity Rank: #236
The name Frank is of Germanic origin and means 'free man' or 'spear'. It was originally used as a nickname for a person who was freeborn or had a noble spirit.
The name Frank is of Latin, Germanic origin and means Free, Free Landholder, Javelin, Spear, Variant of Francis, French Man, A Man Form France, Free man or spear. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Frank is commonly found in United States of America, Germany, Netherlands, and 95 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: frank
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): fræŋk
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: F R AE NG K
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
NG: Pronounce as in "sing" (S IH NG)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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At NamesLook, the name Frank is recorded 193,616 times globally, ranking it as the 236th most common name worldwide.
Frank is most prevalent in United States of America, with 43,010 occurrences, making it the 92th most popular name in the country.
In Germany, the name Frank is found among 1 in every 10 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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United States of America | #92 | 1 : 42 |
Germany | #8 | 1 : 10 |
Netherlands | #15 | 1 : 22 |
Peru | #95 | 1 : 89 |
Nigeria | #106 | 1 : 124 |
United Kingdom | #261 | 1 : 72 |
Colombia | #371 | 1 : 192 |
Italy | #582 | 1 : 191 |
South Africa | #279 | 1 : 388 |
Mexico | #438 | 1 : 190 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Frank from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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