Francis
Latin-origin name
Francis is a traditional given name for males, from a Latin word meaning "Frenchman." It has been borne by numerous saints, popes, and historical figures—most notably Saint Francis of Assisi.
The name suggests old-world dignity: Uncle Francis always wore a suit to dinner.
Frank is the common nickname.
The feminine equivalent is Frances.
Canonized holy person
- friarMendicant order member
- povertySevere lack of resources
- animalsMulticellular mobile organisms
- birdsEgg-laying flying vertebrates
wolf · stigmata · Clare · nature · preaching · mendicant · canticle · medieval
Italian masculine name
Catholic Church's supreme leader
- VaticanPapal city-state
- JesuitCatholic religious order member
- Buenos AiresArgentina's largest city
- encyclicalFormal papal circular letter
synod · Holy See · apostolic · reform · humility · simplicity · mercy · peripheries
Student of fundamental questions
- painterOne who applies pigment
- empiricismKnowledge through observation
- scientific methodStructured process for investigation
- triptychArt in three panels
figurative · distortion · screaming · Pope · Velázquez · induction · knowledge · experimental
Authorized civilian warship
- circumnavigationComplete journey around something
- ArmadaNamed naval force
- Golden HindSixteenth-century circumnavigating galleon
- ElizabethFeminine given name
knighthood · Plymouth · Spanish · buccaneer · explorer · naval · captain · Caribbean
saint
Canonized holy person
birds · wolf · stigmata · Clare · nature · preaching · mendicant · canticle · medieval · Italy
Francesco
Italian masculine name
Pope
Catholic Church's supreme leader
- VaticanPapal city-state
- JesuitCatholic religious order member
- Buenos AiresArgentina's largest city
encyclical · synod · Holy See · apostolic · reform · humility · simplicity · mercy · peripheries · climate
philosopher
Student of fundamental questions
- painterOne who applies pigment
- empiricismKnowledge through observation
- scientific methodStructured process for investigation
triptych · figurative · distortion · screaming · Pope · Velázquez · induction · knowledge · experimental · British
privateer
Authorized civilian warship
- circumnavigationComplete journey around something
- ArmadaNamed naval force
- Golden HindSixteenth-century circumnavigating galleon
Elizabeth · knighthood · Plymouth · Spanish · buccaneer · explorer · naval · captain · Caribbean · raid
- Saint NamesAgatha, Agnes, Ambrose, Andrew, Anthony
- Papal NamesBenedict, Gregory, Innocent, John, Leo
- Tudor NamesAgnes, Alice, Anne, Bridget, Catherine
- Mangomango, Alphonso, Kent, mango tree, ripe mango
- Royal NamesAugustus, Anne, Caesar, Charles, Carl
- Fictional BugsJiminy Cricket, Heimlich, Mantis, Bugsy, Jiminy
- Air FranceFrench national airline
- San FranciscoNorthern California metropolis
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Tour de FrancePremier European cycling stage competition
- Sir Francis DrakeTudor sea captain, explorer
- San Francisco BayNorthern California coastal inlet
franchise, France, Francis turbine, Franco, Franciscan, Frances, Francisco, Francine, Francesca