Francesca

Girl

Origin: Italian · Latin

Pronounced: fran-CHES-ka

Meaning

“Italian feminine form of Francesco, from Latin Franciscus 'the Frenchman'”

Source

Cultural Notes

Italian feminine form of Francesco made famous by Dante's tragic character Francesca da Rimini in the Divine Comedy.

Popularity

Rarity: uncommon
Peak decade: 2000s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Francesca

  • Francesca Annis, Francesca Woodman, Francesca Hayward

Variants & Spellings

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