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Proinsias

Pronounced: PRINSH-əs

Meaning: Free man, Frenchman

About the name

Origin
Irish
English version
Francis, Frank
Variants
Proinsias
Stronghold region
All-Ireland

Overview

The Irish form of Francis; used from the late medieval period through devotion to Saint Francis of Assisi.

The story behind Proinsias

The standard Irish form of Francis, used in honour of Saint Francis of Assisi.

Mythology & legend

Non-mythological; Gaelic form of Francis.

Did you know?

Proinsias Mac Aonghusa was a noted 20th-century Irish-language broadcaster.

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