Frankie is a diminutive of the name Frank, a Germanic name that referred to a member of the Germanic tribe, the Franks, and can be translated to mean "from France" or "free". The name was originally brought to England by the Normans. Frankie also sometimes be used as a shortened version of the name Francis or Franklin. As a stand-alone name, Frankie has soared in popularity since the beginning of the 21st century.