The baby name Franta is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Czech: /ˈfranta/; English approximation: /ˈfræn.tə/ (FRAN-tuh).
Franta is Czech in Origin.
The baby name Franta is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Czech: /ˈfranta/; English approximation: /ˈfræn.tə/ (FRAN-tuh).
Franta is Czech in Origin.
Franta is the common Czech short form of František, derived via Latin Franciscus, “a Frenchman,” later understood as “the free one.” Through the cult of St. Francis of Assisi the name spread across Catholic Europe; in the Czech lands it has been attested since the late Middle Ages and surged during the 19th‑century National Revival. Franta functions as an affectionate everyday name and has at times been registered as an independent given name, projecting a sturdy, down‑to‑earth feel with a vintage ring in contemporary use.
Related forms include Czech/Slovak František and Slovak Fero/Ferko; cognates are German Franz, Italian Francesco, Spanish Francisco, French François, English Francis, Polish Franciszek (diminutive Franek), and South Slavic Fran, Frane, Franjo. Other Czech nicknames are Frantík, Fránek, Fráňa, and Fanda. Feminines include Františka, Frances, Francisca, and Françoise.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #83 | 680 | 6,530 |
| CZ | 0 | #161 | 25 | 3,154 | |
| IR | 0 | #192 | 38 | 4,221 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #203 | 738 | 10,162 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #323 | 19 | 5,378 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #508 | 23 | 8,334 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
Franta is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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