Francis is an English, French, German, Dutch and Scandinavian given name of Latin origin. Francis is a name that has many derivatives in most European languages.

May 30, 2025 · This name was borne by the 13th-century Saint Francis of Assisi, who was originally named Giovanni but was given the nickname Francesco by his father, an admirer of the French. …

Mar 13, 2013 · Bergoglio was elected on the fifth ballot and chose the name Francis, in honor of St. Francis of Assisi (1181/82–1226), who lived a life of humble service to the poor, and also recalling …

Thinking of names? Complete 2021 information on the meaning of Francis, its origin, history, pronunciation, popularity, variants and more as a baby boy name.

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He chose Francis as his papal name in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi. Throughout his papacy, Francis was noted for his humility, emphasis on God's mercy, international visibility, commitment to …

Jan 12, 2026 · St. Francis of Assisi was the founder of the Franciscan orders of the Friars Minor, the women’s Order of St. Clare (with St. Clare of Assisi), and the lay Third Order. He was a leader of the …

Francis said that he had a mystical vision of Jesus Christ in the forsaken country chapel of San Damiano, just outside Assisi, in which the Icon of Christ Crucified said to him, "Francis, Francis, go …

Francis Sellers Collins ForMemRS (born April 14, 1950) is an American physician-scientist who discovered the genes associated with a number of diseases and led the Human Genome Project.

People and characters Pope Francis (1936–2025), head of the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025 Francis (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters Francis (surname) Francis, a …