This article is about the given name. For other uses, see Francesco (disambiguation).
Francesco
Francesco I of Gonzaga
Pronunciation
Italian:[franˈtʃesko]
Gender
Masculine
Origin
Word/name
Francis
Meaning
"Free man"[1]
Region of origin
Italy
Other names
Related names
Franciscus, Francis, Francisco, François, Françoise, Franciszek, Francesc, Ferenc, Frank, Franco, Franz, Frans, Franklin
Francesco, the Italian (and original) version of the personal name "Francis", is the most common given name among males in Italy. Notable persons with that name include:
^Navarro, Yvonne (2007). First Name Reverse Dictionary: Given Names Listed by Meaning, 2d ed. McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers. pp. 110–112. ISBN 9780786429349.
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