A Dictionary of Names. Origin and Meaning of Names!
A Dictionary of Names. Origin and Meaning of Names!
 











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Origin and Meaning of Frank

Gender

Masculine

Origin of Frank

Old German

Usage of Frank

English, German, Dutch

Meaning of Frank

The name Frank has two meanings:
1. From a Germanic name meaning "a member of Franks". The Franks or the Frankish peoples were one of several west Germanic tribes.
2. The name is now also used as a short form of Francis and Franklin.

Famous bearers

A bearer of the surname is Anne Frank (1929 - 1945), the author of the famous diary during World War II.

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