Frantisek
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- FRAN-tee-shek
- Origin
- Latin
Frantisek is a boys' name of Latin origin, meaning “Frenchman”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Frantisek mean?
Latin: Czech and Slovak form of Francis, from Franciscus
“Frenchman”
The Czech and Slovak form of Francis, usually written František; it comes from Latin Franciscus.
Is Frantisek a girl's or a boy's name?
Frantisek is a boys' name.
How popular is Frantisek in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2013, with 6 boys.
Half of all the boys named Frantisek in the UK since 1996 were born between 2011 and 2020, the years shaded on the chart below.
Frantisek in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | #5,198 |
| 2023 | 0 | – |
| 2022 | 4 | #4,195 |
| 2021 | 3 | #4,989 |
| 2020 | 5 | #3,502 |
| 2019 | 4 | #4,126 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 5 | #3,655 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 5 | #3,529 |
| 2013 | 6 | #3,096 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 5 | #3,446 |
| 2010 | 3 | #4,865 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 1 | #5,377 |
| 2005 | 4 | #3,330 |
Nicknames for Frantisek
- Franta
Names like Frantisek
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Felix Frederick Leo Freddie Roman Elijah Lorenzo Austin Ollie Theodore Zachary Tobias
More Latin names
Oliver Olivia Aurora Emily Florence Mabel Luna Nora Rosie Emilia Max Nova Lucy Julian Clara Anthony
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Frantisek: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/frantisek, updated 20 October 2026.