Franz (given name)

This article is about people with the given name Franz. For people with the surname Franz, see Franz (surname). For other uses, see Franz (disambiguation).
Franz
Pronunciation German pronunciation: [fʁants]
Gender Masculine
Language(s) German
Name day January 24
April 2
September 8
December 3
Origin
Language(s) 1. Latin
2. German
Word/name 1. Franciscus
2. Franziskus
Region of origin German-speaking countries
Other names
Cognate(s) Francis
Related names Ferenc, Francisco, François, Frans, František, Frantz
See also Frantz (given name)
Franz (surname)
Popularity see popular names

Franz is a German name and cognate of "Francis". Notable people named Franz include:

Royalty

Austria-Hungary

Germany

Liechtenstein

Musicians, artists, writers

Scientists, mathematicians, philosophers

Sports figures

Others

Fictional characters

See also

References

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