Frank

Frank is a handshake and a straight answer. From the Germanic tribe of the Franks, whose name likely meant "free man" and whose empire gave France its name, it carries a deep continental lineage but wears it lightly. In America it was a top-ten pick through the early twentieth century, a name that belonged to presidents, crooners, and corner grocers alike. It slipped from view for decades, then began a quiet vintage comeback; today it sits at 468. One syllable, four consonants, no frills. Frank is the kind of name that sounds like it has already earned its own respect.