Free man or Frenchman
Originally a diminutive of Francis or Franklin, it derives from the Germanic tribe the Franks. The name eventually came to denote a 'free man' because only Franks had the status of free citizens in post-Roman Gaul.
Less common today
Franky isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,612 in 1995.
Cyborg shipwright of the Straw Hat Pirates · One Piece
Belgian former professional footballer and manager
Retired Belgian defensive midfielder
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
