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Name Origin

François is the French form of the given name Francis, which derives from the Latin 'Franciscus'. This name means 'free man' or 'from France'.

frenchmasculine

Famous People

François Rabelais (1494-1536)

Writer and humanist

  • Authored Gargantua and Pantagruel

François Hollande (1954-)

Politician

  • President of France from 2012 to 2017

François Truffaut (1932-1984)

Film director and critic

  • Pioneer of the French New Wave cinema

François Mitterrand (1916-1996)

Politician

  • President of France from 1981 to 1995

François Legault

Politician

  • Premier of Quebec since 2018

Similar Names

FrancisFrancescoFranciscoFranzFerenc

Sibling Names

Colette

Both Colette and François are classic French names with elegant simplicity.

Camille

Camille, like François, has a timeless quality and a strong presence in French culture.