French

French Meaning & Origin

About French
The name "French" is a surname of English origin that was originally used to denote someone from France or of French descent. It is derived from the Middle English word "frensch" or "french," which ultimately comes from the Old English word "frēnisc" meaning "of the Franks." The Franks were a Germanic people who inhabited the region that is now modern-day France. Therefore, the name "French" signifies an association with France or the French people.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name French are male.

French Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNX
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F60520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R EH1 N CH
🌐 IPA
/frɛnʧ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNX', 'FRNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name French in Braille

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

The name French in braille

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

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

The name French in sign language

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