Franjo is a Croatian masculine given name. The

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Franjo is of

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origin and has a very long

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. Franjo comes from the word "Frank", which means "brave and free man". The name Franjo was initially borne by men from the tribe of the

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, one of the most powerful Germanic tribes in the

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. There are different variations of the name Franjo such as Fran, Franek, Franko, Frano and others. In

Croatia Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country in Central Europe, Central and Southeast Europe, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herze ...

, the name Franjo was among the top ten most common masculine given names in the decades up to 1949. Notable people with the name include: * Franjo Arapović (born 1965), former Croatian basketball center * Franjo Babić (1908–1945), Croatian writer and journalist * Franjo Benzinger (1899–1991), Croatian pharmacist * Franjo Bučar (1866–1946), Croatian writer and sports popularizer of Slovenian origin * Franjo Dijak (born 1977), Croatian actor * Franjo Džal (1906–1945), colonel in the Independent State of Croatia's air force * Franjo Džidić (1939–2025), Bosnian football player and manager * Franjo Frankopan (died 1543), Croatian nobleman and Latinist * Franjo Fröhlich, Yugoslav Olympic fencer *

Franjo Glaser Franjo Glaser (alternatively Glazer; 7 January 1913 – 1 March 2003) was a Croatian football goalkeeper and football manager. He is the only Yugoslav footballer who won national titles before and after the Second World War, with three clubs BS ...

(1913–2003), Croatian football goalkeeper and football manager *

Franjo Gregurić Franjo Gregurić (; born 12 October 1939) is a Croatian politician who served as Prime Minister of Croatia from July 1991 to September 1992, leading a national unity government at the beginning of the Croatian War of Independence. Gregurić was ...

(born 1939), Croatian politician, prime minister of Croatia July 1991 to September 1992 *

Franjo Hanaman Franjo Hanaman (June 30, 1878 – January 23, 1941) was a Croatian inventor, engineer, and chemist, who gained world recognition for inventing the world's first applied electric light-bulb with a metal Electrical filament, filament (tungsten) with ...

(1878–1941), Croatian inventor, engineer, and chemist *

Franjo Iveković Franjo Iveković (September 19, 1834 – March 2, 1914) was a Croatian linguist, writer, theologian, professor, and rector of the University of Zagreb. Born in Klanjec, he studied theology in Zagreb and Pest, receiving his Ph.D. in theology i ...

(1834–1914), Croatian linguist and religious writer, university professor and rector of the University of Zagreb *

Franjo Jelačić Baron Franjo Jelačić Bužimski (; ; ; 14 April 1746 – 4 February 1810) was a Croatian military officer and nobleman, a member of the House of Jelačić. He began his service in the Habsburg army as a Grenz infantry officer and fought agai ...

(1746–1810), Croatian nobleman, a member of the House of Jelačić * Franjo Klein (1828–1889), architect in the period of an early and mature historicism in Croatia *

Franjo Kluz Franjo Kluz (19 September 1913 – 14 September 1944) was a Yugoslav pilot from Bosnia and a People's Hero of Yugoslavia. He is best known as one of the founders of the Partisan air force, and served as an officer in No. 352 Squadron RAF. Ea ...

(1913–1944), Yugoslav pilot of Bosnian origin, best known as one of the founders of the Partisan air force *

Franjo Komarica Franjo Komarica (born 3 February 1946) is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of Banja Luka from 1989 to 2023. Early life One of eleven children, Komarica was born in Novakovići near Banja Luka, ...

(born 1946), Bosnian Croat Roman Catholic prelate, the Bishop of Banja Luka since 1985 *

Franjo Krežma Franjo Krežma (4 September 1862 – 15 June 1881), also known as Franz Krezma in German-speaking countries, was a Croatian violinist and composer. Family and education Born in Osijek, Austrian Empire, he showed interest for music in his early ...

(1862–1881), Croatian violinist and composer *

Franjo Kuhač Franjo Ksaver Kuhač (November 20, 1834 – June 18, 1911) was a Croatian piano teacher, choral conductor, composer, and comparative musicologist who studied Croatian folk music. Kuhač did a great deal of field work in this area, collecting and ...

(1834–1911), piano teacher, choral conductor, and comparative musicologist who studied Croatian folk music *

Franjo Kuharić Franjo Kuharić (15 April 1919 – 11 March 2002) was a Croatian Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Zagreb from 1970 until his resignation in 1997. Made a cardinal in 1983, he was known as the "Rock of Croatia" because of his defe ...

(1919–2002), Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church *

Franjo Kukuljević Franjo Kukuljević (; 7 October 1909 – 11 August 2002) was a Yugoslav tennis player. He played for the Yugoslavian team at the International Lawn Tennis Challenge from 1930 to 1939. He was a 13-time national champion – one in sing ...

(1909–2002), Croatian tennis player *

Franjo Maixner Franjo Maixner (August 4, 1841 – March 2, 1903) was a Croatian university professor and rector of the University of Zagreb. Born in Osijek, he graduated philosophy at the Charles University in Prague. In 1886, he founded a Seminar for Classica ...

(1841–1903), Croatian university professor and rector of the University of Zagreb *

Franjo Majetić Franjo Majetić (26 February 1923 – 29 November 1991) was a Croatian actor noted for his comedic roles. Although predominantly a stage actor, he is best remembered for his film debut - at age 47 - in the classic 1970 comedy '' One Song a Day T ...

(1923–1991), Croatian actor noted for his comedic roles *

Franjo Malgaj Franjo Malgaj (November 10, 1894 – May 6, 1919) was a Slovenian soldier, military leader and poet. He was an officer of the Austro-Hungarian Army. After the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire after World War I, he became one of the comm ...

(1894–1919), Slovenian soldier, military leader and poet *

Franjo Marković Franjo Marković (or Franjo pl. Marković; July 26, 1845 in Križevci, Croatia, Križevci – September 15, 1914 in Zagreb) was a Croats, Croatian philosopher and writer. He was an academician, the first professor of philosophy at the renovated ...

(1845–1914), Croatian philosopher and writer * Franjo Mihalić (1920–2015), long-distance runner and Olympic medallist * Franjo Mraz (1910–1981), Croatian artist * Franjo Punčec (1913–1985), Croatian tennis player *

Franjo Rački Franjo Rački (25 November 1828 – 13 February 1894) was a Croatian historian, politician, writer, and Catholic priest. He compiled important collections of old Croatian diplomatic and historical documents, wrote some pioneering historical works ...

(1828–1894), Croatian historian, politician and writer * Franjo Rupnik (1921–2000), Croatian football player *

Franjo Šeper Franjo Šeper (2 October 1905 – 30 December 1981) was a Croatian prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith from 1968 to 1981, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1965. Before th ...

(1905–1981), Croatian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church * Franjo Šimić (1900–1944), Croatian colonel, and later general, in the Croatian Home Guard * Franjo Šoštarić (1919–1975), Croatian football (soccer) player who competed internationally for Yugoslavia * Franjo Tepurić (born 1990), Croatian football striker *

Franjo Tuđman Franjo Tuđman (14 May 1922 – 10 December 1999) was a Croatian politician and historian who became the first president of Croatia, from 1990 until his death in 1999. He served following the Independence of Croatia, country's independe ...

(1922–1999), Croatian historian, writer and politician *

Franjo Vlašić Franjo baron Vlašić (Austrian: Franz Vlassits; Hungarian: Vlassich Ferenc; 24 April 1766 – 16 May 1840) was a Croats, Croatian general and ban (title), ban of Croatia between 1832 and 1840. He began his military career in 1784. Vlašić obtai ...

(1766–1840), Croatian general and ban * Franjo Vladić (1950-2024), Bosnian Croat footballer who played for Yugoslavia national football team * Franjo Wölfl (1918–1987), Croatian footballer * Ivan Franjo Jukić (1818–1857), writer from Bosnia and Herzegovina, one of the founders of Bosnian modernism *

Vanja Udovičić Vanja Udovičić, (born Franjo Udovičić,, on 12 September 1982) is a Serbian politician and former professional water polo player who served as minister of youth and sports from 2013 to 2022. An independent politician, he is aligned with t ...

(born 1982), born as Franjo Udovičić, Serbian water polo player and Minister of Youth and Sports

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