Francis, Frances
diminutives: Frank, Fran, Franny, Fanny
related names: Franz, other forms
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| FOR REAL: English form of the Latin name Franciscus, which means "Frenchman." Since the 17th century, Francis has been the male spelling and Frances the female (as my grandmother Frances reminds people, Frances with an E like "Her" and Francis with an "i" like "him"!) | |||||
diminutives: Frank, Fran, Franny, Fanny related names: Franz, other forms |
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