Francois

Boy's name

Francois is a French name derived from the Latin name Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman" or "free man."

U.S. births in 2023 13 Falling
Peak year 1992

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Francois Hollande - French President
  • Francois Truffaut - Film director
  • Francois Mitterrand - French President
  • Francois Fillon - French Prime Minister
  • Francois Cevert - Formula One driver
  • Francois Ozon - Film director
  • Francois Mauriac - Nobel Prize-winning author
  • Francois Pienaar - Rugby player
  • Francois Duvalier - Former President of Haiti
  • Francois Englert - Nobel Prize-winning physicist

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