François

/fɹænswɑ//ˈfrɒ̃swɑː/

proper noun

A male given name from French, equivalent to English Francis.

OriginFrench François ← Medieval Latin Franciscus →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name from French, equivalent to English Francis.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Origin

  1. Medieval LatinFranciscus
  2. FrenchFrançois
  3. EnglishFrançois

Borrowed from French François, from Medieval Latin Franciscus (from Francia + -iscus).

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APA

François. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fran%C3%A7ois

MLA

“François.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fran%C3%A7ois. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “François,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fran%C3%A7ois.

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