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Frantz

♂ Boy

Pronounced FRAHNTS /ˈfrɑnts/High

Meaning: A spelling of Franz — the German form of Francis, from the Latin/Germanic, 'a Frenchman; a free man; a Frank'Low

In 30 seconds: A Frank; a free man: Frantz spells Franz. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'FRAHNTS').

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Origin LowGerman, Germanic

MeaningA spelling of Franz — the German form of Francis, from the Latin/Germanic, 'a Frenchman; a free man; a Frank'

U.S. rank (2025)#9178 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1988

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,101

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Frantz is a spelling of Franz — the German form of Francis, from the Latin/Germanic, 'a Frenchman; a free man; a Frank'. A crisp, classic name (said 'FRAHNTS').

In the U.S. it appears in German and Haitian families. Rare in this spelling, a-free-man at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Franz is the German Francis — 'a Frenchman; a free man' — Frantz is a spelling, crisp and classic (popular in Haitian families; said 'FRAHNTS').

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Franz — German; Germanic etymology

Variations

FranzFrankFranck

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Franz— the standard spelling

Franck— the French form

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Frantz mean?

Frantz spells Franz — the German form of Francis, 'a Frenchman; a free man; a Frank'.

How do you pronounce Frantz?

It's said FRAHNTS /ˈfrɑnts/ — one syllable.

Is Frantz a boy or girl name?

Frantz is a boy's name.

How popular is Frantz?

Frantz is a very rare name in the U.S.