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'''Francis''' is an [[English language|English]] and Scottish [[first name]] and a [[surname]] ultimately descended from the [[Latin language|Latin]] name [[Franciscus]], the name of [[Saint Francis of Assisi|Francis of Assisi]].
Francis is a name that has many derivatives in most European languages, the most common in English being [[Frank (given name)|Frank]]. The female version of the name in English is [[Frances (disambiguation)|Frances]], with emphasis on the letter e, and (less commonly) Francine. The name Fran is a common diminutive for Francis, Frances and Francine. In Italian and Spanish, the form Fran is mostly used for boys and men, while Franci is more common for girls and women.
== Related names in other languages ==
Related names are common in other Western European languages, in countries that are (or were before the [[Protestant Reformation|Reformation]]) [[Roman Catholic|Catholic]]. These names include:
*'''[[Catalan language|Catalan]]''': [[Francesc]], [[Cesc]]
*'''[[Croatian language|Croatian]]''': [[Franjo]], [[Frano]], [[Frane]]
*'''[[Czech language|Czech]]''': [[František]]
*'''[[Dutch language|Dutch]]''': [[Frans]], Frank (Francis of Francien is used to signify the female version in Holland)
*'''[[French language|French]]''': [[Francis]], [[François]], [[Françoise]] (female version), France, Francine, Frank,
*'''[[German language|German]]''': [[Franziskus]], [[Franz]], [[Franziska]] (female version)
*'''[[Greek language|Greek]]''': [[Frangiskos]]
*'''[[Hungarian language|Hungarian]]''': [[Ferenc]]
*'''[[Irish language|Irish]]''': [[Pronsias]], [[Proinsias]], [[Proinnsias]] (all variants are valid for both males & females, rare for a female to adopt the this name in Irish)
*'''[[Italian language|Italian]]''': [[Francesco]], [[Franco]], [[Francesca]] (female version)
*'''[[Latin language|Latin]]''': [[Franciscus]]
*'''[[Lithuanian language|Lithuanian]]''': [[Pranciškus]]
*'''[[Polish language|Polish]]''': [[Franciszek]]
*'''[[Portuguese language|Portuguese]]''': [[Francisco]], [[Chico]], [[Xico]], [[Francisca]] (female version), [[Chica]] (female version), [[Xica]] (female version)
*'''[[Scottish language|Scottish]]''': [[Frangag]]
*'''[[Slovene language|Slovene]]''': [[Frišek]]
*'''[[Spanish language|Spanish]]''': [[Francisco]] [[Paco]], [[Fran]], [[Quico]], [[Pancho]], [[Cisco]], [[Chisco]], [[Francisca]] (female version), [[Paca]] (female version)
*'''[[Welsh language|Welsh]]''': [[Ffransis]]
== Derivation ==
[[Francesco]] was the name given to [[Francis of Assisi|Saint Francis of Assisi]] by his father in memory of the boy's mother, a Frenchwoman, who died when the child was still in his early years. It means 'Little Frenchman'. The name of [[France]] itself comes from the [[Germanic peoples|Germanic]] people known as the [[Franks]]; the origin of their name is unclear but is thought to mean "free".
==People with the surname Francis==
* [[Anne Francis]] (born 1930), American actress
* [[Arlene Francis]] (1907-2001), American actress
* [[Colan C. Francis, Sr.]] (1906-1983), American banker and philanthropist
* [[Colan C. Francis, III]] (born 1968), American technologist and author
* [[Connie Francis]] (born 1938), American pop singer
* [[David Rowland Francis]] (1850–1927), American politician, Mayor of Saint Louis, Governor of Missouri, U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
* [[Damien Francis]], (born 1979), English-born Jamaican footballer
* [[Freddie Francis]] (1917-2007), English cinematographer and film director
* [[Jane Francis]], Winner of Polar Medal, 2002
* [[Genie Francis]] (born 1962), Actress
* [[Gerry Francis]] (born 1951), English footballer and manager
* [[James Francis]] (1819-1884), Australian colonial politician
* [[Jeff Francis]], Major League Baseball pitcher
* [[Joe Francis]] (born 1973), Founder of Mantra Films
* [[Kay Francis]] (1905-1968), American actress
* [[Kevin Francis]], Game Programmer
* [[Missy Francis]] (born 1972), American child actress
* [[Norman Francis]] (born 1931), President of Xavier University of Louisiana
* [[Ranganathan Francis]] (born 1920), Indian hockey player
* [[Ron Francis]] (born 1963), Canadian professional ice hockey centerman
* [[Sage Francis]] (born 1977), Hip-hop artist
* [[Sam Francis]], (1923-1994), American painter and printmaker
* [[Sam Francis (American football)|Sam Francis]], Professional American football player
* [[Samuel Kensinger Francis]], Fitness trainer
* [[Samuel Francis]], Columnist
* [[Steve Francis]] (born 1977), American professional basketball player
* [[Thomas Francis, Jr.]] (1900-1969), American physician, virologist, and epidemiologist
* [[Trevor Francis]] (born 1954), English footballer
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==Rulers named Francis==
* [[Francis I, Duke of Brittany]] (1414–1450)
* [[Francis I, Duke of Lorraine]] (1517–1545)
* [[Francis I of France]] (1494–1547)
* [[Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor]] (1708–1765)
* [[Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor|Francis I, Emperor of Austria]] (1768–1835)
* [[Francis I of the Two Sicilies]] (1777–1830)
* [[Francis II, Duke of Brittany]] (1433–1488)
* [[Francis II of France]] (1544–1560)
* [[Francis II, Duke of Lorraine]] (1572–1632)
* [[Francis II Rákóczi]], Duke of Transylvania (1676–1735)
* [[Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor]] (1768–1835)
* [[Francis II of the Two Sicilies]] (1836–1894)
* [[Franz, Duke of Bavaria]] (born 1933), called "Francis II" by Jacobite supporters
* [[Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor|Francis III, Duke of Lorraine]] and Holy Roman Emperor (1708–1765)
* [[Francesco III d'Este]], Duke of Modena (1737–1780)
* [[Francis IV, Duke of Modena]] (1779–1846)
* [[Francis V, Duke of Modena]] (1819–1875)
* [[Infante_Francisco%2C_Duke_of_Beja|Francis, Infante of Portugal]] (1691–1742), 7th Duke of Beja, 2nd son of King Peter II
* [[Francis of Spain]] (1822–1902), Duke of Cadiz and king consort of Queen Isabel II
==People known as Saints Francis==
* [[Francis Borgia]] (1510-1572)
* [[Francis Caracciolo]] (1563-1608)
* [[Francis de Geronimo]] (1642-1716)
* [[Francis de Sales]] (1567-1622)
* [[Francis Ferdinand de Capillas]] (1607-1648)
* [[Francis of Assisi]] (1181-1226)
* [[Francis of Paola]] (1416-1507)
* [[Francis Solanus]] (1549-1610)
* [[Francis Xavier]] (1506-1552)
* [[Vietnamese Martyrs|Vietnamese martyrs known as St. Francis]]
==Other uses==
*[[Francis, Saskatchewan]], Canada
**[[Francis (electoral district)]]
*[[Francis Griffin]], a fictional character from animated TV comedy ''Family Guy'', voiced by Charles Durning
*[[Francis(Malcom in the Middle)|Francis]], a character from American TV comedy ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'' played by Christopher Masterson
*[[Francis the Talking Mule]], a mule celebrity, featured in seven movie comedies in the 1950s
*[[Francis (1950 film)|''Francis'' (1950 film)]], a 1950 comedy film that launched Francis the Talking Mule
== See also ==
*{{lookfrom|Francis}}
*{{lookfrom|Frank}}
*[[Francies]]
*[[Francisco]]
*[[Francesco]]
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