Franklin
/ˈfræŋklɪn/
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Franklin, of English origin, derives from 'frankeleyn', meaning 'free landowner' or 'from the honest, free one's stream'. Historically, it denoted a status of nobility and independence, often associated with leadership and integrity. The name carries a timeless, dignified quality and remains a classic choice in English-speaking cultures.
Franklin A. Thomas
Attorney, President of the Ford Foundation, 1979-96
Franklin J. Schaffner
Film Director, Patton and Planet of the Apes
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Head of State, US President during WWII
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr.
Politician, Congressman from New York, 1949-55
Franklin Raines
Government, CEO of Fannie Mae, 1999-2004
Franklin Pierce
Head of State, 14th President of the U.S.
Franklin Pangborn
Actor, Character actor, 1920s to 1950s
Franklin C. Miller
Government, National Security Council, 2001-05
Franklin MacVeagh
Government, US Treasury Secretary, 1909-13
Franklin K. Lane
Government, US Secretary of the Interior, 1913-20
Franklin R. Johnson
Business, Former Partner, Price Waterhouse
J. Franklin Jameson
Historian, Dictionary of United States History
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