Franz

See also: Frànz

English

Etymology

From German Franz. Doublet of Francis.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ænz

Proper noun

Franz

1. A male given name from Latin, rare in English.
2. A diminutive of the female given name Frances
3. A surname from German.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Franz is the 3,153^rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 11,462 individuals. Franz is most common among White (94.04%) individuals.

Anagrams

• RNZAF

Czech

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈfrans]

Proper noun

Franz m anim (female equivalent Franzová)

1. a male surname

Declension

Declension of Franz (hard masculine animate)

	singular	plural
nominative	Franz	Franzové
genitive	Franza	Franzů
dative	Franzovi	Franzům
accusative	Franza	Franzy
vocative	Franze	Franzové
locative	Franzovi	Franzech
instrumental	Franzem	Franzy

East Central German

Proper noun

Franz f

1. (Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the female given name Franziska

Further reading

• 2020 June 11, Hendrik Heidler, Hendrik Heidler's 400 Seiten: Echtes Erzgebirgisch: Wuu de Hasen Hoosn haaßn un de Hosen Huusn do sei mir drhamm: Das Original Wörterbuch: Ratgeber und Fundgrube der erzgebirgischen Mund- und Lebensart: Erzgebirgisch – Deutsch / Deutsch – Erzgebirgisch‎^[1], 3. geänderte Auflage edition, Norderstedt: BoD – Books on Demand, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 44:

German

Etymology

Clipping of Franziskus, from Latin Franciscus, cognate to English Francis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fʁant͡s/

• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -ants

Proper noun

Franz

1. a male given name, equivalent to English Francis