Frank

Meaning

Frank began as an ethnic name meaning "Frankish" or "of the Franks," the Germanic people whose name is often linked with the sense of "free." In English usage it also merged with the adjective frank, meaning open, candid, and unreserved, which helped give the name its modern feel. The excerpts also connect it with the idea of "free" and "goodnatured" in the broader family of related words.

Origin

Fun fact

The name Frank can feel both like a personal name and an ordinary adjective, which is part of its charm.