Free landholder or free man
Derived from the Middle English word 'frankeleyn', it originally denoted a landowner of free but not noble birth. It became a popular surname before transitioning into a common given name in honor of American founding father Benjamin Franklin.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
32nd U.S. President
Founder of Mars, Inc. candy company
Title character of the children's book and TV series · Franklin
One of the three main protagonists in Grand Theft Auto V · Grand Theft Auto V
Son of Reed Richards and Sue Storm · Marvel Comics
Costa Rican-American mechanical engineer and former NASA astronaut
