The Ultimate Guide to Frank Sinatra's Names: Monikers, Family Members, and Iconic Song Titles
By Alexander Ross
Q1: What was Frank Sinatra's real full birth name?
A1: His birth name was Francis Albert Sinatra. His birth certificate in Hoboken, New Jersey, originally recorded him erroneously as "Frank Sinestro" due to a clerical mistake, while his church baptismal record listed him as Frank after his godfather.
Q2: Why did Frank Sinatra call himself "The Chairman of the Board"?
A2: Sinatra did not coin the phrase himself; New York disc jockey William B. Williams of WNEW popularized it in 1960 after Sinatra founded Reprise Records, celebrating his new status as a record company executive.
Q3: What was Frank Sinatra’s official Secret Service codename?
A3: During his close political association with President John F. Kennedy in the early 1960s, the Secret Service assigned Sinatra the security codename "Napoleon."
Q4: Did Frank Sinatra like being associated with the name "Rat Pack"?
A4: No. Sinatra hated the term "The Rat Pack," which had originally belonged to Humphrey Bogart's Hollywood circle. Sinatra and his associates preferred to call their group "The Summit" or "The Clan."
Q5: How many children did Frank Sinatra have, and what are their names?
A5: Frank Sinatra had three children, all with his first wife, Nancy Barbato Sinatra: Nancy Sinatra (born 1940), Frank Sinatra Jr. (1944, 2016), and Tina Sinatra (born 1948).
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
