Franz
Meaning: “Frankish (man); a Frank”
About the name Franz
Franz is a boy name with Medieval Latin roots, meaning “Frankish (man); a Frank”. It is related to Francis, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Franz ranked #5459 for boys in the US, with 17 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1963. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Franz were boys.
Etymology
Shares its root with Francis, which comes from Medieval Latin, meaning “Frankish (man); a Frank”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Franz”, “Francis”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #5459
- In 2015
- #5821
- Babies in 2025
- 17
Popularity of Franz, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Franz
Franz is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Franz
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.