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Franko is a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:


Given name

* Franko (bishop of Poznań), 11th-century Polish bishop *
Franko Andrijašević Franko Andrijašević (; born 22 June 1991) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Zhejiang in the Chinese Super League. Club career A product of the Hajduk Split academy, Andrijašević made his professional debut ...
(born 1991), Croatian footballer *
Franko B Franko B (born in Milan in 1960) is an Italian performance artist based in London, where he has lived since 1979. He studied fine art at Camberwell College of Arts (1986–87), Chelsea College of Art (1987–90) and the Byam Shaw School of Art (19 ...
, Franko Bosisio (born 1960), Italian performance artist * Franko Bogdan (born 1965), Croatian footballer * Franko Božac (born 1974), Croatian accordionist * Franko Burraj (born 1998), Albanian sprinter * Franko Bushati (born 1985), Albanian basketball player * Franko Grgić (born 2003), Croatian swimmer * Franko Kaštropil (born 1984), Croatian basketball player * Franko Kovačević (born 1999), Croatian footballer *
Franko Luin Franko Luin (6 April 1941 in Trieste, Italy – 15 September 2005 in Tyresö, Sweden) was a Swedish type designer of Slovene origin. He studied graphic arts at Grafiska Institutet in Stockholm, where he graduated in 1967. A graphic design ...
(1941–2005), Italian-born Swedish type designer of Slovene origin *
Franko Nakić Franko Nakić ( el, Φράνκο Νάκιτς; born June 9, 1972) is a Croatian-Greek retired professional basketball player. Under his Greek nationality, he is known by the name of Franko Nakits. Early life Nakić was born in Šibenik, to his fa ...
(born 1972), Croatian-born Greek basketball player * Franko Paul (born 1995), Indian footballer * Franko Šango (born 1992), Croatian basketball player *
Franko Simatović Franko "Frenki" Simatović ( sr-cyr, Франко "Френки" Симатовић; born 1 April 1950) is a Serbian former intelligence officer of Croatian descent and commander of the elite special forces police unit Special Operations Unit (J ...
(born 1950), Serbian intelligence officer of Croatian descent *
Franko Škugor Franko Škugor (; born 20 September 1987) is a Croatian professional tennis player who mainly competes on the ATP Challenger Tour and specialized in doubles. He has a career-high ATP doubles ranking of World No. 17 achieved on 22 April 2019. He i ...
(born 1987), Croatian tennis player * Franko Uzelac (born 1994), Croatian footballer


Nickname or pseudonym

* Franko Fraize, British rapper *
Franko House Frankie Stanton House (born September 19, 1994) is an American basketball player who last played for the Alaska Aces of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He also played American football as a tight end. He played college basketball at ...
(born 1994), American basketball player


Surname

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Ivan Franko Ivan Yakovych Franko (Ukrainian: Іван Якович Франко, pronounced ˈwɑn ˈjɑkowɪtʃ frɐnˈkɔ 27 August 1856 – 28 May 1916) was a Ukrainian poet, writer, social and literary critic, journalist, interpreter, economist, ...
(1856–1916), Ukrainian writer and political activist *
Jure Franko Jure Franko () (born 28 March 1962 in Nova Gorica) is a Slovenian- Yugoslav former alpine skier, best known for winning a giant slalom silver medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. Jure Franko was born and raised in Nova Gorica ...
(born 1962), Slovenian-Yugoslav alpine skier * Mariana Franko (died after 1777), free colored in Curaçao in the Dutch West Indies *
Martina Franko Martina Marie Franko (; born January 13, 1976) is a Canadian soccer defender who played for Vancouver Whitecaps. Career Franko performs a versatile role, and can play as either a midfielder or forward. She has been a regular on Surrey United ...
(born 1976), Canadian soccer player * Matej Franko (born 2001), Slovak footballer *
Nahan Franko Nahan Franko (July 23, 1861 – June 7, 1930) was an American violinist, conductor and concert promoter. His brother was violinist and conductor Sam Franko. Biography Franko was born in New Orleans on July 23, 1861. He studied the violin ...
(1861–1930), American violinist, conductor, and concert promoter * Petro Franko (1890–1941), Ukrainian educator, military leader, and politician *
Sam Franko Sam Franko (January 20, 1857 – May 6, 1937) was an American violinist and conductor. He was the brother of violinist, conductor and concert promoter Nahan Franko. A native of New Orleans, Franko studied the violin in Europe, working with Jos ...
(1857–1937), American violinist and conductor


See also

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Franco (name) Franco is a common surname in Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Sephardic communities deriving from the word "Frank", in reference to the Germanic tribe of the Franks, who invaded Gaul during the Migration Period.Croatian masculine given names