Francis is a name with various meanings, the most popular of which comes from the French François meaning "little French person" or Latin Franciscus, "Frenchman" . It is now used for both males and females.

People named Francis

Francis as a given name

• Francis, Duke of Guise, French soldier and politician.
• Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor.
• Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor.
• Saint Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan order.
• Francis Garcia Escalante, Mexican actor.
• Saint Francis Xavier, a founder of the Jesuit Order.
• Francis Bacon Elizabethan philosopher and Author.

Francis as a surname

• Connie Francis, American singer.
• David R. Francis, Governor of Missouri.
• Dick Francis, British jockey and author.
• Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignano.
• Samuel Lewis Francis, American painter.
• George Francis, see disambiguation page.
• Simon Francis, British painter.

See also

• People named Francis.