{{wiktionary|Franchi|franchi}} '''Franchi''' is a historic surname that can be traced to the Republic of Genoa, where it was a name of nobility. Due to its preeminence, it spread to surrounding nations and, due to its pronunciation, has thus been rendered as Franquis and Franquiz in parts of Spain.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Carraffa |first=Alberto García |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Enciclopedia_her%C3%A1ldica_y_geneal%C3%B3gica_h/9h1SAQAAMAAJ |title=Enciclopedia heráldica y genealógica hispano-americana: Diccionario heráldico y genealógico de apellidos españoles y americanos ... t. 1-58, 61-62, 64-86 1920-1963 |date=1930 |publisher=A. Marzo |language=es}}</ref>{{Reference page|page=5}} People with the name, and things named after them, include: {{tocright}}
== People == * Alberto Herrera Franchi (1874–1954), Cuban general and provisional President of Cuba * Aldo Franchi (1882–1958), American auto racer * Alessandro Franchi (cardinal) (1819–1878), Italian cardinal and archbishop * Alessandro Franchi (painter) (1838–1914), Italian painter * Andrea Franchi (1335-1401), Italian Roman Catholic member of the Order of Preachers and Bishop of Pistoia * Anna Franchi (1867-1954), Italian novelist, translator, playwright and journalist * Antonio Franchi (1638–1709), Italian painter of the 17th Century * Antonio Franchi (cyclist) (1936–2019), Italian racing cyclist * Artemio Franchi (1922–1983), President of the Italian Football Federation * Ausonio Franchi (1821–1895), Italian philosopher * Carlo Franchi (composer) (1743–1779), Italian composer * Carlo Franchi (1938–2021), Italian racing driver, known as Gimax * Dany Franchi (born 1990), Italian blues guitarist, singer and songwriter * Denis Franchi (born 2002), Italian footballer * Dorothea Anne Franchi (1920–2003), New Zealand pianist, harpist, music educator and composer * Elena Franchi (born 1996), Italian professional racing cyclist * Franco Franchi (cyclist) (1923–2018), Italian racing cyclist * Franco Franchi (1928–1992), Italian comedian * Garry Franchi (born 1983), French professional football player * Giovannina Franchi (1807–1872), Italian Roman Catholic professed religious * Giuseppe Franchi (1731–1806), Italian Neoclassical sculptor * Gregory "Greg" Franchi (born 1982), Belgian racing driver * Jan Martínez Franchi (born 1998), Argentine volleyball player * John Franchi (born 1982), retired American mixed martial artist * Lorenzo Franchi (c. 1563-c. 1630), Italian painter * Morena Franchi (born 1993), Argentine female volleyball player * Paola Franchi (born 1953), Italian interior designer, artist, author and former model * Rossello di Jacopo Franchi (c. 1377–c. 1456), Italian painter * Rudy Franchi (1939–2024), American writer and editor * Sergio Franchi (1926–1990), Italian-American tenor and actor
== Buildings == * Stadio Artemio Franchi, a football stadium in Florence, Italy * Stadio Artemio Franchi – Montepaschi Arena, a football stadium in Siena, Italy
== Firearms == * Franchi SPAS-12, a combat shotgun * Franchi SPAS-15, a dual-mode 12-gauge combat shotgun * Franchi AL-48, a semi-automatic shotgun * Franchi LF-57, a pressed-metal submachine gun
== Other uses == * Artemio Franchi Trophy, an international football competition * Franchi (firearms), an Italian firearms company
== See also == * Saint-Franchy, Nièvre department, France
== References == {{Reflist}}
{{disambiguation|surname}} Category:Italian-language surnames