Gender: Male
Pronunciation: F R AE NG K SH AO R T ER
Frank Charles Shorter is an American former long-distance runner who won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics. His Olympic success, along with the achievements of other American runners, is credited with igniting the running boom in the United States during the 1970s.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 6, 2024
On the name Frank Shorter, Frank means Free, Free Landholder, Javelin, Spear, Variant of Francis, French Man, A Man Form France.
The name Frank Shorter 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.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: F R AE NG K SH AO R T ER
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)
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Frank Charles Shorter is an American former long-distance runner who won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics. His Olympic success, along with the achievements of other American runners, is credited with igniting the running boom in the United States during the 1970s.
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