Gender: Male
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Feminine name of Latin origin meaning 'Frenchman' or 'From France'.
Pronunciation: fran-sis, /'frænsɪs/, F R AE N S IH S
Popularity Rank: #3,201
Derived from the Latin name Franciscus, meaning 'Frenchman' or 'From France'. It was originally a masculine name but became popular as a feminine name in the 16th century.
The name Frances is of Latin origin and means Feminine name of Latin origin meaning 'Frenchman' or 'From France'., Free Man. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Frances is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Ireland, and 83 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: fran-sis
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /'frænsɪs/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: F R AE N S IH S
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Frances is recorded 19,827 times globally, ranking it as the 3,201th most common name worldwide.
Frances is most prevalent in United States of America, with 7,692 occurrences, making it the 673th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Frances is found among 1 in every 61 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #673 | 1 : 235 |
| United Kingdom | #388 | 1 : 115 |
| Ireland | #207 | 1 : 61 |
| South Africa | #1,976 | 1 : 2,364 |
| Canada | #789 | 1 : 515 |
| Nigeria | #1,902 | 1 : 2,105 |
| Hong Kong | #692 | 1 : 893 |
| Italy | #4,571 | 1 : 3,766 |
| Netherlands | #2,192 | 1 : 1,405 |
| Germany | #2,141 | 1 : 1,509 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Frances from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: June 21, 2024 09:48 PM (GMT + 5.30)
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