What does Francis mean?
Latin: Latin name meaning 'Frenchman'.. Francis is derived from the Latin name 'Franciscus', meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free man'. It has been a popular name in various cultures.
Is Francis a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Francis in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Francis in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Francis suit?
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
The Great Francis
At the daycare, the pups wonder if Francis will arrive with a beret and a taste for fine treats. They figure if he's anything like a true Frenchman, he’ll be a master at sniffing out the squeakiest toys!