Francesc

Francesc is a masculine first name that is considered a Catalan variant of Franziskus. This, in turn, is a German form of the late Latin name Franciscus. The old Italian name Francesco, which was often used as a nickname for Giovanni Bernardone, better known as Saint Francis of Assisi, has developed from this.

What does the name Francesc mean?

Francesc refers to a boy and is a Catalan variation of the name Franziskus, which is a German form of the late Latin Franciscus. The old Italian name Francesco, often used for Giovanni Bernardone (Saint Francis of Assisi), also derives from this name. The meaning of the name is 'the little Frenchman' or simply 'the Frenchman.' Additionally, the name is derived from the Old French word franc, meaning 'free,' and was used in Latin as francus. Therefore, another interpretation could be 'the free one' or 'the free man.' The name gained fame through Saint Francis of Assisi, a significant preacher and founder of the Franciscan order. Other variants include Franciskus, Francisco, Franceso, Franchesco, Franciszek, Frantisek, Francisek, Francisc, Franco, Franko, Frano, Francis, and Francois.

Where does the name Francesc come from?

The first name Francesc has its roots in Old French and Old Italian and means 'the little Frenchman.' Originally, the name came from Franciscus, which meant 'the Frank' (Frankish) and later became 'the Frenchman' (French). In Latin, francesco means 'the little Frenchman,' while the Old French word franc means 'free.' Additionally, the Old High German word franko translates to 'the Frank.' The language from which Francesc originates is Catalan.

How do you pronounce Francesc?

Francesc is pronounced approximately as 'Fran-tzess.'

When is the name day of Francesc?

The name day for Francesc is celebrated on October 4.

Popularity

In Germany, Francesc is a rather rare first name that has not yet appeared in the German name popularity lists. Its best ranking in Italy was in 2000, reaching 956th place. In the last ten years, Francesc has been used as a first name there fewer than 10 times, resulting in a 2,883rd place in the ten-year statistics. From 1999 to 2024, it ranks 2,732nd in Italy.

Nicknames & pet names

Cesc / Tito

Famous people

• Francesc Fabregas (Spanish football player)
• Francesc (Tito) Vilanova (Former Spanish football coach)
• Francesc Alio (Spanish composer)
• Francesc Arnau (Footballer from Spain)
• Francesc Berenguer Mestres (Canadian architect)
• Francesc Capdevila (Illustrator from Spain)
• Francesc Daniel Molina i Casamajo (Architect from Spain)
• Francesc Eiximenis (Philosopher from Spain)
• Francesc Fabregas (Footballer from England)
• Francesc Fernandez de Xativa y Contreras (Spanish bishop)
• Francesc Fontanella (Spanish poet)
• Francesc Gali (Spanish painter)
• Francesc Hernandez i Sanz (Writer)
• Francesc Masriera (Spanish painter)
• Francesc Morera Cots (Spanish composer)
• Francesc Pages i Serratosa (Spanish stonemason)
• Francesc Piera Martinez (Spanish footballer)
• Francesc Ramirez (Andorran football player)
• Francesc Sans i Cabot (Spanish painter)
• Francesc Santcliment (Mathematician from Spain)