The name Francis is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Francis is: From 'franciscus' meaning Frenchman. Famous bearers: St Francis of Sales who is patron saint of writers, St Francis of Assisi who founded the Franciscan order of friars, navigator Sir Francis Drake, and philosopher Francis Bacon.
The name Frank is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Frank is: A Latin Francis, meaning Frenchman or free one. Famous bearer: American singer Frank Sinatra.
The name Francoise is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Francoise is: Feminine of Francis meaning 'From France' or 'free one'.
The name Fanya is a Slavic baby name. In Slavic the meaning of the name Fanya is: Free.
Origin of the name Francesca: Feminine form of Francesco, the Italian cognage of Francis, which is from the Middle Latin Franciscus, a derivative of Francus (a Frank, a freeman). The name was borne by the 13th-century Francesca da Rimini, the beautiful daughter of the county of Ravenna, Giovanni da Polenta.
