What is "ferenc"

Ferenc is a given name of Hungarian origin. It is a cognate of Francis, Francisco, François, Frank and Franz. People with the name include:

• Ferenc Deák, Hungarian statesman, Minister of Justice
• Ferenc Mádl, Hungarian legal scholar, politician, professor
• Ferenc Kölcsey, Hungarian poet, literary critic, orator, politician
• Ferenc Erkel, Hungarian composer and conductor
• Ferenc Berényi, Hungarian artist
• Ferenc Fricsay, Hungarian conductor
• Ferenc Gyurcsány, Hungarian Prime Minister
• Ferenc Karinthy, Hungarian writer and translator
• Ferenc Liszt, Hungarian composer and conductor
• Ferenc Molnár, Hungarian author
• Ferenc Paragi, Hungarian track and field athlete
• Ferenc Puskás, Hungarian footballer
• Ferenc Szekeres, Hungarian long-distance runner
• Ferenc Szalasi, Hungarian politician, the leader of the Arrow Cross Party