BABY NAMES · GIRL
Frances
Means “from France”
Latin origin
The feminine form of Francis. Frances Hodgson Burnett wrote the children's classic The Secret Garden.
IN HEBREW
פרנסס
Hebrew number value: 450
NAME NUMBER
3
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SWEET NICKNAMES
Fran · Frankie · Franny · Fanny
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Frances means "from France". It is a girl's name of Latin origin.
How do you write Frances in Hebrew?
Frances is usually written פרנסס in Hebrew. Families sometimes spell it a little differently.
What are nicknames for Frances?
Popular nicknames for Frances are Fran, Frankie, Franny, Fanny.
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