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What does the name frank mean

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Frank may have been derived in English from the Germanic meaning javelin, spear, rather than its Latin counterpart meaning free.

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Description: Frank is an older name than Francis. Like Francis, it is an English form of the French name Francois, from the Germanic tribe "the Franks". It is highly possible that the name was first derived in English from the Germanic 'franca' meaning "javelin, spear

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The germanic meaning is "Javelin" with the English meaning being "Honest" or "Virtuous". Think of "To be frank with someone".

In German Frank means Javelin. In Latin Frank means Free. In English Frank means Honest. Anything else we can help you with?

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