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Franklin

FRANK-lin

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“Old English surname meaning 'free landowner,' historically referring to a medieval social class of property owners.”

Popularity Over Time

Franklin US popularity rank over timeRank 530 in 2009 to rank 33 in 1933. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#33#282#5301900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #388 in the United States.

Origin

Old English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

FrankFrankie

Style

ClassicStrongElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Benjamin Franklin (founding father)
  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt (president)
  • Franklin Pierce (character from LOST)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Preppy & Surname Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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People Also Ask

Old English surname meaning 'free landowner,' historically referring to a medieval social class of property owners.

Franklin is currently ranked #388 in the United States. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Franklin include Frank, Frankie.

Names that pair beautifully with Franklin include Thaddeus, Edmund, Alistair, Garrison, Garrett.