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Franz

American  
[franz, frants, frahnts] / frænz, frænts, frɑnts /

noun

  1. a male given name, German form of Frank.


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Franz Rosenzweig started his most provocative work of philosophy in the trenches of World War I.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

After taking piano and composition lessons as a teenager in Timisoara, he eventually moved to Budapest in 1946, where he began his studies at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

The T-shirts, which are emblazoned with the original poster design for the Berlin Olympics by Franz Würbel, are currently out of stock.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Cut to 1986, when they planted this seed in a People magazine profile by Franz Lidz.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

Franz turned in circles, attempting to remove a piece of red fabric tied in a jaunty bow around his neck.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser