Francis

American  

[fran-sis] / ˈfræn sɪs /

noun

1. a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “Frenchman.”

---

Francis British  

/ ˈfrɑːnsɪs /

noun

1. Dick , full name Richard Stanley Francis . 1920–2010, British thriller writer, formerly a champion jockey. His books include Dead Cert (1962), The Edge (1988), and Come to Grief (1995)

2. Sir Philip . 1740–1818, British politician; probable author of the Letters of Junius (1769–72). He played an important part in the impeachment of Warren Hastings (1788–95)

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Francis

“They’re very excited to save on buses,” St. Francis interim athletic director Todd Wolfson said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Even small-cap stocks, which tend to be more sensitive to higher borrowing costs, seem well-positioned to digest an interest-rate hike on Wednesday, according to Francis Gannon, co-chief investment officer at Royce Investment Partners.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Francis Fukuyama looks back on the book that put his ideas on the world stage—and the misunderstanding that has dogged him since.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

That search eventually led the show's producers to Francis Bourgeois, a social media star better known for standing on railway platforms than behind the wheel of a supercar.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

To my surprise Francis laughed, a humorless little snort.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt