TheNameDBFranklin
MasculineMeaning
Free landowner or a man of free but not noble birth.
Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'frankeleyn' (a medieval social class of free landowners), from Old English 'franca' (free). The term originally referred to a social status before becoming a surname and given name.
About the Name Franklin
Franklin is a name derived from a medieval English social class referring to free landowners of non-noble status. It became prominent as a given name in America, particularly through historical figures like Benjamin Franklin and President Franklin D. Roosevelt.