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The baby name Franklin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfræŋklɪn/ (FRANK-lin).

Franklin is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈfræŋklɪn/ (FRANK-lin)

What is the meaning of the name Franklin ?

The baby name Franklin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfræŋklɪn/ (FRANK-lin).

Franklin is English in Origin.

Franklin is an English given name derived from a medieval surname denoting a social rank. It comes from Middle English frankeleyn, via Anglo-Norman, ultimately from Old French franc “free” plus a diminutive suffix (-elin/-lein). In medieval England a franklin was a free landholder of non-noble birth, a figure familiar from Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales (“The Franklin”). The core meaning is “free man; free landowner.”

As a given name, Franklin gained currency in the 18th and 19th centuries, especially in the United States, in tribute to statesman and inventor Benjamin Franklin. Its popularity was later reinforced by Presidents Franklin Pierce and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The name remains in steady use across the English-speaking world. Common short forms include Frank and Frankie; spelling variants include Franklyn and the rarer Francklin. Related surnames share the same root, ultimately connected to “Frank” and “freedom.”

Franklin has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Franklin

Franklin Jonas Actor · Born 2000 · United States Franklin Jonas is an American actor and musician, best known as the youngest of the Jonas Brothers, although he was not part of the band. He gained attention with his role in the animated film 'Ponyo' and has appeared in various television shows. Born in 2000, he has also pursued a career in music and social media.

Franklin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2024 #1 — 820
SV 0 #11 1 283
HN 0 #17 6 704
SV Boys 0 #25 4 352
HN Boys 0 #32 21 749
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
CM 0 #48 9 2,592
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
EC 0 #54 65 2,502
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
EC Boys 0 #59 467 3,322
PA Boys 0 #68 1,817 9,305
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
PA 0 #78 54 3,797
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
CN 0 #84 3 3,857
JM 0 #87 7 3,714
BO Boys 0 #93 2,506 9,244
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
CR Boys 0 #101 1,168 10,188
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #105 6 5,607
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
PE Boys 0 #124 4,791 14,506
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
ID Boys 0 #132 4 4,130
CO Boys 0 #133 6,639 15,656
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
BW Boys 0 #136 14 4,685
CM Boys 0 #137 979 12,054
CR 0 #137 22 5,526
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
GT Boys 0 #144 808 7,625
PR Boys 0 #152 23 2,508
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
MT Boys 0 #157 20 4,064
BO 0 #160 277 6,868
GH Boys 0 #163 250 8,138
AE 0 #167 11 10,220
NG 0 #169 97 5,926
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
Sweden Boys 2022 #175 8 1,509
UY 0 #180 3 2,477
GT 0 #185 134 5,948
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
NA Boys 0 #187 49 6,830
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
AR 0 #191 3 2,915
AO Boys 0 #198 45 5,568
NG Boys 0 #203 2,537 16,906
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
GH 0 #210 34 5,396
PE 0 #210 102 6,350
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
LU Boys 0 #212 9 4,970
MO Boys 0 #212 12 5,842
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
TW Boys 0 #231 11 7,111
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
BD 0 #236 6 5,992
JM Boys 0 #237 36 6,876
PT 0 #245 6 4,161
EC Girls 0 #251 8 3,650
Canada Boys 2024 #260 47 2,588
GR Boys 0 #266 8 6,912
CL Boys 0 #267 917 13,390
PH Boys 0 #270 115 11,440
SG 0 #276 7 11,010
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
CN Boys 0 #281 39 9,639
SA 0 #281 15 10,560
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
JP Boys 0 #282 16 7,909
BR Boys 0 #292 924 12,213
KZ Boys 0 #292 5 6,578
AL Boys 0 #297 7 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #301 5 6,530
PT Boys 0 #307 61 7,951
BR 0 #308 38 5,969
CO 0 #312 185 7,768
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
UY Boys 0 #329 73 5,922
GH Girls 0 #331 7 6,973
PL Boys 0 #333 8 6,459
HK 0 #335 14 8,483
MU Boys 0 #339 19 8,477
MY 0 #346 9 12,352
United States Boys 2024 #350 840 7,044
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
CL 0 #351 61 6,867
NL 0 #364 28 2,481
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
AR Boys 0 #379 90 7,628
France Boys 2021 #381 7 2,865
ZA 0 #386 62 14,421
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
Finland Boys 0 #418 10 2,041
Spain 0 #420 33 2,326
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
MX 0 #438 8 8,339
Spain Boys 0 #442 675 5,610
HK Boys 0 #445 83 12,905
SD Boys 0 #460 7 10,523
PA Girls 0 #472 10 9,861
ZA Boys 0 #479 1,141 25,619
RU Boys 0 #483 23 12,621
GT Girls 0 #494 12 7,500
NL Boys 0 #504 548 5,873
LY 0 #515 21 12,703
PS Boys 0 #522 27 10,655
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
CM Girls 0 #527 14 11,671
BH 0 #532 22 17,937
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
IR Boys 0 #559 7 10,162
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
BD Boys 0 #567 10 10,045
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
IL Boys 0 #590 18 10,983
BO Girls 0 #594 18 9,488
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
SG Boys 0 #616 82 17,960
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
QA Boys 0 #636 72 18,093
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #653 15 13,071
MX Boys 0 #659 342 16,355
Finland Boys 2026 #666 17 3,552
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
IT 0 #692 23 4,183
NG Girls 0 #712 75 15,093
KW Boys 0 #713 57 18,755
OM Boys 0 #764 118 17,948
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
TN 0 #817 13 13,765
EG Boys 0 #870 17 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #882 71 5,697
United States Girls 2024 #904 13 8,487
CL Girls 0 #908 8 14,098
PE Girls 0 #918 26 14,861
MY Boys 0 #920 193 25,439
SA Girls 0 #924 12 25,931
AE Boys 0 #925 168 22,615
IN Boys 0 #937 65 16,750
IT Boys 0 #965 528 10,046
BR Girls 0 #985 8 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,031 48 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,066 7 24,821
MA 0 #1,090 39 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,122 20 25,928
DZ 0 #1,149 28 20,130
TR 0 #1,188 24 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,313 303 28,008

Franklin is popular in 84 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Sweden
Ireland

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People also ask about Franklin

Franklin is predominantly a boy's name.
Franklin is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈfræŋklɪn/ (FRANK-lin).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Frank, Frankie, Fran, Franklyn and Frankin.
Yes, very popular — Franklin ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Franklin ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Franklin's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #407 in 2011 to #381 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Franklin are in our database, including Franklin Jonas (Actor).