"Franz" meaning in English

See Franz in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Rhymes: -ænz Etymology: From German Franz. Doublet of Francis. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Franz}} German Franz, {{doublet|en|Francis}} Doublet of Francis Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Franz
  1. A male given name from Latin, rare in English.
    Sense id: en-Franz-en-name-Iwk3DUSE Categories (other): English given names, English male given names, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 77 14 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 48 21 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 21 30
  2. A diminutive of the female given name Frances.
    Sense id: en-Franz-en-name-b0khHg8B Categories (other): English diminutives of female given names, English female given names, English given names
  3. A surname from German.
    Sense id: en-Franz-en-name-gISmo46Y Categories (other): English surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Wiedemann-Franz law
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