A free man
Originally an English surname, it denoted a person who was not a serf or bondsman during the feudal era. It signifies independence and legal freedom within a community. As a first name, it carries a strong, literal message of liberty and self-governance.
Less common today
Freeman isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,527 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Theoretical physicist and mathematician
Prolific NBA scoring guard
US Senator from Georgia in the early 19th century
