Gender: Female
Origin: Latin, Italian
Meaning: Free One, Frenchwoman, From France, Free, Free woman
Pronunciation: frənˈtʃɛskə, /frənˈtʃɛskə/, F R AE N CH EH S K AH
Popularity Rank: #115
Francesca is the Italian feminine form of Francis, meaning 'free man'. It is often associated with nobility and strength.
The name Francesca is of Latin, Italian origin and means Free One, Frenchwoman, From France, Free, Free woman. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Francesca is commonly found in Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America, and 83 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: frənˈtʃɛskə
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /frənˈtʃɛskə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: F R AE N CH EH S K AH
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)
CH: Pronounce as in "cheese" (CH IY Z)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Francesca is recorded 300,426 times globally, ranking it as the 115th most common name worldwide.
Francesca is most prevalent in Italy, with 282,880 occurrences, making it the 11th most popular name in the country.
In Italy, the name Francesca is found among 1 in every 4 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | #11 | 1 : 4 |
| United Kingdom | #412 | 1 : 123 |
| United States of America | #1,235 | 1 : 538 |
| Chile | #557 | 1 : 391 |
| France | #1,436 | 1 : 871 |
| Spain | #1,204 | 1 : 749 |
| Peru | #1,135 | 1 : 1,205 |
| Switzerland | #325 | 1 : 236 |
| Germany | #994 | 1 : 527 |
| Belgium | #972 | 1 : 542 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Francesca from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Fran, Chess, Frankie, Cesca, Fance, Franzi, Frannie, Chicca, Francie, Fresa
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