Franklyn is an English name for boys and girls. The meaning is `free landholder` The name Franklyn is most commonly given to English and Welsh boys. (3 times more often than to American boys.) Although in most countries Franklyn is a name given to boys. In the United States, 1 out of 23 Franklyn`s are girls. What do they use in other countries? Fra... Found on https://www.pregnology.com/names/mixed/Franklyn