Updated May 24, 2023

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Girl name origins & meanings

  • Old French : Free; an androgynous name, though Frances is generally used for girls and Francis for boys

Girl name variations

Francesca

Francesca

+ 9% this year
Feminine
Uncommon
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Francisca

Francisca

- 2% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Fran

Fran

- 14% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Franny

Franny

0 % this year
Neutral
Rare
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Fanny

Fanny

+ 17% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Francine

Francine

+ 3% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Francene

Francene

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
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Francess

Francess

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
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Francesta

Francesta

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
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How Popular Is The Name Frances

Family name origins & meanings

  • English : variant spelling of Francis.
  • Spanish (Francés), Portuguese (Francês), and southern French and Catalan (Francès) : from an ethnic name meaning ‘Frenchman’ (see Francis).

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