ChristianGirlLatin
Frances: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a Frenchwoman; free”
فرانسس
Francisca
What Frances means
Frances (فرانسس, Latin Francisca) is a Christian girl’s name that means “a Frenchwoman; free”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Francis.
Frances at a glance
- Meaning
- a Frenchwoman; free
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- fran-sis
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- F · ف
Meaning of Frances
- In English
- a Frenchwoman; free
- اردو میں معنی
- فرانسیسی؛ آزاد
Origin and history of Frances
From Feminine of Latin Franciscus, meaning 'a Frenchwoman'.
Base wordFeminine of Latin Franciscus
How to say and write Frances
- Say it
- fran-sis2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Frances
- Urdu
- فرانسس
- Original script
- Francisca
- Other spellings
- Francesca · Fran
- Known bearer
- St Frances of Rome
Sibling names for Frances
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Frances.
- FabianفیبینMeaning disputedBoyLatin
- Felixفیلکسhappy; fortunateBoyLatin
- Francisفرانسسa Frenchman; freeBoyLatin
- Adrianایڈرینof Hadria; from the AdriaticBoyLatin
- AnthonyانتھونیMeaning disputedBoyLatin
- Augustineآگسٹینvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- Augustusآگسٹسvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- BenedictبینیڈکٹblessedBoyLatin
Names like Frances
Names that sound like Frances
Questions about the name Frances
What does the name Frances mean?
Frances means “a Frenchwoman; free”. In Urdu: فرانسیسی؛ آزاد. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Frances a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Frances is a girl’s name.
Is Frances a Christian name?
Yes. Frances is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Feminine of Latin Franciscus, meaning 'a Frenchwoman'.
How do you pronounce Frances?
Say it “fran-sis”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Frances in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Frances is written فرانسس. In its original script: Francisca.
What are other spellings of Frances?
Frances is also spelled Francesca, Fran.
Who is a famous person named Frances?
St Frances of Rome
Is the meaning of Frances verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.