The girl's name Frances \f-ran-ces, fr(a)-nces\ is pronounced FRAN-siss. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "from France". Feminine spelling of Francis. Franziska is the German form. Actresses Fanny Brice, Frances McDormand, Franka Potente.

ORIGIN
Latin

MEANING
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The feminine form of Francis associated with Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini who was the first American to be canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. It was the title of a 1982 film that depicted the life of actress Frances Famer starring Jessica Lange in the title role. Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of several children's stories including the 1909 novel "The Secret Garden" is another famous bearer of the name.

VARIATIONS
Frank Francis

NICKNAMES
Franny Fannie Fanny Fran

FAMOUS Francess
Frances McDormand (actress)

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