Franklin

From an English surname that was derived from Middle English frankelin "freeman" [1] [2] . A famous bearer of the surname was Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), an American statesman, inventor, scientist and philosopher. The name has commonly been given in his honour in the United States. It also received a boost during the term of American president Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945).

classic mature formal upper class wholesome strong refined serious

1. Reaney, P. H. and R. M. Wilson. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford, 1997, page 177.
2. Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford, 1998, page 193.

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