Francois

Francois Meaning & Origin

About Francois
The name "Francois" is of French origin and is derived from the Latin name "Franciscus," meaning "free man" or "Frenchman." It is a masculine name that has been popular in France and other French-speaking countries. The name carries connotations of freedom, independence, and a connection to French culture and heritage.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Francois are male.

Francois Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -23.08% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F605202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R AA0 N S W AA1
🌐 IPA
/frɑnsˈwɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNK', 'FRNKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Francois in Braille

Here's how to represent Francois in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Francois in braille

How to Spell the Name Francois in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Francois using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Francois in sign language

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