Franco
[ˈfræŋkoʊ]Meaning
Italian form of Frank, also a short form of the related name Francesco.
Background Story
Franco is also a surname, common in Italy, Portugal, Spain and Sephardic Jewish communities, and comes from the word "Frank", a reference to the Germanic tribe of the Franks. Its feminine forms are Franca and Francesca. As a given name it is used in Basque, Breton, Catalan, Corsican, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French and German.
Variations
Francisco, Frank
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