Franklin
Pronunciation: [ fr-ANGKL-ihn ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,688
- Total SSA Count
- 13
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Franklin is also used as a boy name, ranked #389.
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About the Name Franklin
Franklin is a girl name .
Is Franklin a boy or girl name? Franklin is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,688 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #389. Franklin is more commonly used as a boy name.
Franklin is currently ranked #8,688 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Franklin include Fra, Fry, Fraie, and Franie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Franklin include Francesca, Frances, Frankie, Francine, Francis . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.