Francis

//ˈfɹɑːnsɪs// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun

1
A male given name from Latin.
"Francis is one of the pleasantest names in use. It has a fine open air with it, - a sound correspondent to its sense."
2
A female given name from Latin, alternative spelling of Frances. rare
3
A surname originating as a patronymic.
4
A placename; A rural municipality (Rural Municipality of Francis No. 127) in south-east Saskatchewan, Canada.
5
A placename; A town in Saskatchewan within the rural municipality.

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6
A placename; A ghost town in Wheeler County, Nebraska, United States.
7
A placename; A township in Holt County, Nebraska.
8
A placename; A town in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.
9
A placename; A town in Summit County, Utah, United States.

Example

"Francis Crick was one of the discoverers of DNA's structure."

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Franciscus (“French(man)”) (from Francia (“France”)). Doublet of Francisco and Franz.

Related phrases

Lake Saint Francis Lake St. Francis Sir Francis Drake Channel St. Francis St. Francisville

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