Franklin as a name
Franklin is a masculine given name of English origin. It is derived from the Old English words “franca” meaning “free” and “lind” meaning “land” or “shield”, and has been in use as a given name since the Middle Ages.
The name Franklin has been borne by several notable people throughout history, including the American statesman and inventor Benjamin Franklin, the English philosopher and statesman Francis Bacon (whose first name was often anglicized as “Franklin”), and the American President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Franklin is a popular name in the United States and other English-speaking countries, and it has also been used as a surname.
