indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Gender Feminine
Usage Filipino
Pronounced Pron. peh-nya-FRAN-sya(Latin American Spanish) peh-nya-FRAN-thya(European Spanish) [key·IPA]
Meaning & History
Taken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia/Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia and La Virgen de la Peña de Francia, meaning "The Virgin of the Rock of France" and "Our Lady of the Rock of France" respectively, venerated in Naga City though originating from the image enshrined in Salamanca, Spain.