Free man or Frenchman
A German variant of the Latin name Franciscus. It originally denoted someone of Frankish origin but evolved to signify a person who is free, as the Franks were the only ones in the region who enjoyed full status as free citizens.
About 17 boys were named Franz in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary
Bohemian novelist and short-story writer
Austrian composer of the late Classical and early Romantic eras
Hungarian composer and virtuoso pianist
German professional footballer and manager
German-American anthropologist known as the father of modern anthropology
German painter and printmaker, a key figure in German Expressionism
The eccentric playwright of 'Springtime for Hitler' · The Producers
