Frank

Frank Meaning & Origin

About Frank
The name Frank is of Germanic origin and means "free man" or "free one." It is derived from the Old High German word "franc," which referred to someone who was a member of the Frankish people, a Germanic tribe known for their freedom and independence. The name Frank has been widely used as a given name and surname, and it carries connotations of strength, bravery, and liberty.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Frank are male.

Frank Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 1.88% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F6052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R AE1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/fræŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Frank in Braille

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

The name Frank in braille

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

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

The name Frank in sign language

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