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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