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{{wiktionary|Francis}} | |||
'''''Francis''''' is an ] ] and a ] ultimately descended from the ] name ], the name ]. | |||
'''Francis''' may refer to: | |||
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Francis is a name that has many derivatives, the most common being Frank. The female version of the name in English is ], with emphasise on the letter e, and (less commonly) Francine. The name Fran is a common diminutive for Francis, Frances and Francine. | |||
==People== | |||
*], the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State and Bishop of Rome | |||
*], including a list of people and fictional characters | |||
⚫ | *] | ||
==Places== | |||
== Related names in other languages == | |||
*], Saskatchewan, Canada | |||
Related names are common in other Western European languages, in countries that are (or were before the ]) ]. These names include: | |||
⚫ | *], Canada | ||
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*''']''': ] | |||
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*''']''': ] | |||
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*''']''': ], Frank, ] | |||
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*''']''': ], ] | |||
*''']''': ] | |||
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francis is a bushman and smells | |||
== Derivation == | |||
] was the name given to ] by his father in memory of the boy's mother, a Frenchwoman, who died when the child was still in his early years. It means 'Little Frenchman'. The name of ] itself comes from the ] people known as the ]; the origin of their name is unclear but perhaps meaning "free". | |||
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*]. | |||
==Other uses== | ==Other uses== | ||
*], the first of a series of comedies featuring Francis the Talking Mule, voiced by Chill Wills | |||
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*''Francis'', a 1983 play by ] | |||
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*], a bibliographic database | |||
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*], a colonial schooner in Australia | |||
*], a type of water turbine | |||
== References == | |||
*], a Sweden-based folk band | |||
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* Francis, a character played by YouTuber ] | |||
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*], a surname, including a list of people with the name | |||
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*], a given name, including a list of people with the name | |||
*], a given name, including a list of people with the name | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:13, 27 December 2022
Francis may refer to:
People
- Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State and Bishop of Rome
- Francis (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters
- Francis (surname)
Places
- Rural Municipality of Francis No. 127, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Francis, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Francis, Nebraska
- Francis Township, Holt County, Nebraska
- Francis, Oklahoma
- Francis, Utah
Other uses
- Francis (film), the first of a series of comedies featuring Francis the Talking Mule, voiced by Chill Wills
- Francis, a 1983 play by Julian Mitchell
- FRANCIS, a bibliographic database
- Francis (1793), a colonial schooner in Australia
- Francis turbine, a type of water turbine
- Francis (band), a Sweden-based folk band
- Francis, a character played by YouTuber Boogie2988
See also
- Saint Francis (disambiguation)
- Francies, a surname, including a list of people with the name
- Francisco (disambiguation)
- Franciscus, a given name, including a list of people with the name
- Francesco, a given name, including a list of people with the name
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