Fanny

Girl

Origin: English · Latin

Meaning

“free one diminutive”

Cultural Notes

Diminutive of Frances once extremely common in Victorian England though now less used due to changed connotations in British slang.

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1900s
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Famous People Named Fanny

  • Fanny Brice, Fanny Kemble, Fanny Mendelssohn

Variants & Spellings

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