Franklin is a masculine

English given name English names are names used in, or originating in, England. In England as elsewhere in the English-speaking world, a complete name usually consists of a given name, commonly referred to as a first name, and a (most commonly patrilineal) famil ...

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coming from the

medieval In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire ...

English ''Frankeleyn'', coming from the

Anglo-Norman Anglo-Norman may refer to: *Anglo-Normans, the medieval ruling class in England following the Norman conquest of 1066 * Anglo-Norman language **Anglo-Norman literature * Anglo-Norman England, or Norman England, the period in English history from 10 ...

''fraunclein''. Its meaning is ''landowner of free but not noble origin''.

People with the given name

Franklin Bache Franklin Bache ( – ) was an American physician, chemist, professor and writer from Pennsylvania. He taught chemistry at West Point Academy, the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Jefferson Medical College. He published s ...

(1792-1864), American physician, chemist, professor and writer *

Franklin Archibald Dick Franklin Archibald Dick (May 2, 1823 – February 18, 1885) was an American lawyer, politician and military officer during the American Civil War. He served as a Republican member of the Missouri state legislature and worked with Francis P. B ...

(1823-1885), American lawyer *

Franklin Chang-Díaz Franklin Ramón Chang-Díaz (born April 5, 1950) is a Costa Rican-born American mechanical engineer, physicist and former NASA astronaut. He is the sole founder and CEO of Ad Astra Rocket Company as well as a member of Cummins' board of direct ...

(born 1950), mechanical engineer and physicist, former NASA astronaut *

Franklin Hughes Delano Franklin Hughes Delano (July 27, 1813 – December 23, 1893) was an American merchant, diplomat and society man. Early life Delano was born in Dartmouth, Massachusetts on July 27, 1813 and grew up in Fairhaven. He was a son of Captain Warren Del ...

(1813–1893), American merchant, diplomat and society man. * Franklin Drilon (born 1945), Filipino politician *

Franklin Engelmann Henry Franklin Engelmann (4 March 1908 – 2 March 1972) was a radio personality popular in Britain in the 1950s and 1960s, particularly as the host of ''Down Your Way'' and ''Gardeners' Question Time''. Life and career Franklin Engelmann was bor ...

(1908-1972), British radio personality *

Franklin Delano Floyd Franklin Delano Floyd (June 17, 1943 – January 23, 2023) was an American murderer, rapist, and death row inmate. He was convicted of the 1989 murder of Cheryl Ann Commesso, as well as the kidnapping of 6-year-old Michael Anthony Hughes, whom he ...

Franklin Graham William Franklin Graham III (born July 14, 1952) is an American evangelist and missionary. He frequently engages in Christian revival tours and political commentary. He is president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and ...

(born 1952), son of Billy Graham * Franklin J. Knoll (born 1940), American politician, lawyer, and judje * Franklin P. Peterson (1930–2000), American mathematician specializing in algebraic topology * Franklin Pierce (1804-1869), 14th President of the United States of America * Franklin Pierce Jr. (1836-1836), infant son of Franklin Pierce * Franklin "Frank" Robert Pierce (1839-1843), son of Franklin Pierce *

Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt (; ; January 30, 1882April 12, 1945), often referred to by his initials FDR, was an American politician and attorney who served as the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. As the ...

(1882-1945), 32nd President of the United States of America * Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. (1914-1988), American lawyer, businessman, and politician * Franklin D. Roosevelt III (born 1938), American educator * Franklin Rosborough "Frank" Thomas (1912-2004), American animator and pianist *

Franklin Delano Williams Franklin Delano Williams ( in Smithdale, Mississippi – in Savannah, Georgia) was an American gospel music singer. Musical career As a child and during his early teens he joined the Southern Gospel Singers and later, The Williams Brothers. ...

Fictional characters

Franklin (Peanuts) Franklin is a fictional character in the comic strip ''Peanuts'', created by Charles M. Schulz. Introduced on July 31, 1968, Franklin was the first African American character in the strip. He goes to school with Peppermint Patty and Marcie. ...

, a character in the ''Peanuts'' comic strip *Franklin Bordeau, a member of the phantom troupe from the manga

Hunter x Hunter Hunting is the human practice of seeking, pursuing, capturing, or killing wildlife or feral animals. The most common reasons for humans to hunt are to harvest food (i.e. meat) and useful animal products ( fur/ hide, bone/ tusks, horn/antler ...

*Franklin Clarke, fictional murderer in Agatha Christie's

The A.B.C. Murders ''The A.B.C. Murders'' is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, featuring her characters Hercule Poirot, Arthur Hastings and Chief Inspector Japp, as they contend with a series of killings by a mysterious murderer kn ...

*Franklin Clinton, a playable character in the video game '' Grand Theft Auto V'' *Franklin Nelson, known as

Foggy Nelson Franklin Percy "Foggy" Nelson is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has been depicted as part of the supporting cast of Daredevil (Matt Murdock); Foggy is Matt's best friend and, for m ...

, a character from the Daredevil comic * Franklin Rock, a character from the DC comics, also known as Sgt. Rock *Franklin the Turtle, the protagonist of the eponymous series of Canadian children's books and two television adaptations *Freewheelin' Franklin Freek, one of the

Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers ''The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers'' is an Underground comix, underground comic about a fictional trio of Cannabis culture, stoner characters, created by the American artist Gilbert Shelton. The Freak Brothers first appeared in ''The Rag'', an u ...

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Franklin Delano Bluth ''Arrested Development'' is an American television sitcom that originally aired on the Fox network from November 2, 2003, to February 10, 2006. A fourth season of 15 episodes was released on Netflix on May 26, 2013. Created by Mitchell Hurwit ...

, a puppet on

Arrested Development The term "arrested development" has had multiple meanings for over 200 years. In the field of medicine, the term "arrested development" was first used, ''circa'' 1835–1836, to mean a stoppage of physical development; the term continues to be use ...

, who is voiced by G.O.B., and whose portrayal featuring stereotypical Black traits is deeply racist.

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Frank (given name) Frank is a masculine given name. While ''Frank'' has been a European name in its own right, the given name in the English-speaking United States arose in the 20th century as a short form of the traditional common English variant Francis (which ...

, a short name for Franklin *

Franklin (surname) Franklin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Franklin (baseball), baseball player in 1884 * A. B. Franklin (born 1948), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives * Alex Franklin (born 1988), Puerto Rican basketball playe ...

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