Frans is a ♂ boy name.
Frans is a Dutch and Nordic short form of the Latin name Franciscus. The Italian Saint Francis of Assisi was originally named Giovanni, but after a journey to France, his father gave him the name Francesco. Besides, Frans derived from the name of the Germanic tribe of the Franks.
Frans means “belonging to the people of the Franks”, but as well “free man” (from Old French “franc” or Old High German “frank” = free). Besides, Frans means “Frenchman” or “little Frenchman” (from Italian Francesco).
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