the etymology and history of first names

View Name: Frances

FRANCES

GENDER: Feminine

USAGE: English

PRONOUNCED: FRANT-səs [key]

Meaning & History

Feminine form of FRANCIS. The distinction between Francis as a masculine name and Frances as a feminine name did not arise until the 17th century. A notable bearer was Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850-1917), a social worker and the first American to be canonized.

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DIMINUTIVES: Fanny, Fran, Frankie, Frannie, Franny, Sissy, Cissy, Fannie, Sissie

OTHER LANGUAGES: Frantziska (Basque), Franseza (Breton), Francesca (Catalan), Františka (Czech), Françoise, France, Francette, Francine (French), Franziska, Fränze, Franzi, Ziska (German), Franciska, Fanni, Franci (Hungarian), Franca, Francesca (Italian), Francisca (Late Roman), Franciszka (Polish), Francisca, Chica (Portuguese), Frangag (Scottish), Frančiška, Francka (Slovene), Francisca, Paca, Paquita (Spanish)

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