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Francesco Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Francesco is a popular boy name in 3 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

Francesco is mostly used as a boy name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #2, with an average rank of 3.7 across 3 ranked entries.

Francesco is associated with origins such as Italian and Latin and meanings such as Frenchman; free one and from France; free one.

Francesco appears across 3 countries, especially in Europe, including Italy, Vatican City, and San Marino.

Common forms and related variants include Francis, François, and Frank.

Pronunciation references include fran-CHEH-sko, fran-CHES-koh, IPA /franˈtʃɛsko/, and IPA franˈtʃesko.

Countries
3
Best rank
#2
Used as
boy
Main origins
Italian, Latin

Origins: Italian, Latin

Origin pages: Latin baby names

Common meanings: The Italian form of 'Francis,' meaning 'free man.' Famously held by Saint Francis of Assisi, it suggests humility, peace, and kindness.

Pronunciation samples: fran-CHEH-sko, fran-CHES-koh | IPA: /franˈtʃɛsko/, franˈtʃesko

Variants and aliases: Francis, François, Frank

Regional Usage Summary

Francesco appears most often in Europe.

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