František
František is a classic name deeply rooted in Central European and Christian history. Closely tied to Saint Francis of Assisi, it carries an aura of peace, humility, and moral strength. It feels timeless and honorable, offering numerous affectionate everyday nicknames.
Name variants
International equivalents and translations
Spelling Variants & Registry Records
Comparison of forms with and without diacritics
Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name means 'Frenchman' or 'man originating from France'.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno František je slovenskou podobou latinského mena Franciscus, ktoré vzniklo zo stredovekej latinskej prezývky s významom „Francúz“ alebo „pochádzajúci z Francúzska“. Rozšírilo sa najmä vďaka svätému Františkovi z Assisi, ktorého otec prezýval Francesco.
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FRANTISEK
Requires spelling without diacriticsš (1)
Regional Central European form25 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named František
34People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
266th pope of the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025 (1936–2025)
Italian Catholic saint, friar, deacon and preacher and founder of the Franciscan Order (1181/2–1226)
Czech philosopher, historian, publicist and writer (1798-1876)
Czech poet, lexicographer, linguist, literature historian, publicist, professor, publicist, translator, writer, university educator and science writer (1799–1852)
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