Franklin \f-rank-lin, fr(an)-klin\ as a boy's name is pronounced FRANK-lin. It is of Middle English origin, and the meaning of Franklin is "free landholder". Used as homage to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the 1930s and 1940s. President Franklin Pierce (1853-57).

Franklin has 6 variant forms: Francklin, Francklyn, Frank, Franklinn, Franklyn and Franklynn.

Baby names that sound like Franklin are Frankie, Franko, Francois and Franky.