France 1

Gender Feminine
Usage French
Pronounced Pron. FRAHNS  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From the name of the country, sometimes considered a feminine form of Frank or short form of Françoise, both of which are ultimately related to the name of the country.

Related Names

VariantsFanny, Francette, Francine
Masculine FormsFranck, François
Other Languages & CulturesFrantziska(Basque) Frañseza(Breton) Francesca(Catalan) Franka(Croatian) Františka(Czech) Franka(Dutch) Francis, Francene, Frances, Francine(English) Fanni(Finnish) Franka, Franziska, Fränze, Franzi, Ziska(German) Franciska, Fanni(Hungarian) Franca, Francesca(Italian) Francisca(Late Roman) Pranciška(Lithuanian) Franciszka(Polish) Francisca, Chica(Portuguese) Frantzisca(Sardinian) Frangag(Scottish Gaelic) Františka(Slovak) Frančiška, Francka(Slovene) Francisca, Fanny, Paca, Paquita(Spanish)
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Popularity

People think this name is

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Entry updated May 29, 2020