Franz

Franz Meaning & Origin

About Franz
The name "Franz" is of German origin and is derived from the name "Francis." It is a masculine name that means "free man" or "from France." It has historical significance and is associated with individuals who are independent, courageous, and possess leadership qualities. The name has been popularized by notable figures such as composer Franz Schubert and writer Franz Kafka.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Franz are male.

Franz Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -21.43% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F6052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R AE1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/frænz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Franz in Braille

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

The name Franz in braille

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

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

The name Franz in sign language

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