Frantz

Frantz is a given name and surname of Germanic origin. It is a variant of Franz, derived from the Frankish people, and is used in German-speaking areas as well as in parts of France and Luxembourg. In English, corresponding forms include Francis and Frank; the Frantz spelling appears in families of Germanic or Francophone heritage.

As a given name, Frantz is borne by several notable figures. Frantz Fanon (Frantz Omar Fanon, 1925–1961) was a Martinican psychiatrist, philosopher, and writer whose works on colonialism and psychology, such as Black Skin, White Masks and The Wretched of the Earth, are widely cited. Frantz Reichel (1871–1932) was a French athlete and sport administrator who played a key role in early French athletics and rugby, and who served in youth sports administration.

In film, Frantz is the title of a 2016 drama directed by François Ozon. Set in post–World War I Germany, the movie centers on a German widow who forms a bond with a mysterious French visitor named Frantz after her fiancé dies in combat. The story explores memory, mourning, and reconciliation and stars Paula Beer and Pierre Niney.

The name Frantz remains in use today, with spelling variants such as Franz or Frantz reflecting regional and cultural differences in pronunciation and orthography.