feminine Frances

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Origin:
germanic
Name Root:
frankô / *franka > FRANK
Meaning:*
This name derives from the Medieval Latin “Francus / Franciscus,” meaning “Franco, belonging to the people of the Franks.” In turn, the name derives from the Germanic “*frankô / *franka,” meaning “javelin, spear.” Ultimately the name is a derivative of the Proto-Germanic “*sahsą,” meaning “knife, dagger.” The Franks, in the Middle Ages, were the only ones who enjoyed the rights of free citizens; the term “frank” means “free man, sincere or true.” The term can be associated with the baptismal name since the ninth century. Originally it refers to a Germanic people who derived their tribal name from a type of ax they used in the past. The Francisca (or Francesca) is a throwing ax used as a weapon during the early Middle Ages by the Franks, among whom it was a typical national weapon at the time of the Merovingians from 500 to 750 known to have been used during the reign of Charlemagne (768-814). Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men’s Franciscan Order, the women’s Order of St. Clare, and the Third Order of Saint Francis, for men and women not able to live the lives of itinerant preachers, followed by the early members of the Order of Friars Minor or the monastic lives of the Poor Clares.

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danish
danish
english
english
finnish
finnish
norwegian
norwegian
swedish
swedish

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french
danish
english
greenlandic
icelandic
latvian
norwegian
swedish
croatian
dutch
german
slovene
czech
finnish
italian
catalan
spanish
welsh
polish
latin
middle english
portuguese
esperanto
hungarian (magyar)
scottish
basque
breton
albanian
middle french
Italian (Medieval)
german (swiss)

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #418


Namedoctor Weekly Ranking #8650

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New Age Curiosities

Numerological Values: #3

Traits associated with the number 3 include advanced social skills and articulation. People with name-number 3 are delightful to speak to and are often successful orators or writers. They have a colorful imagination and enjoy life to the fullest.

Chakra Number: #3
Solar Plexus Chakra "Manipura"

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Color meaning: Yellow

The color yellow relates to acquired knowledge. It is the color which resonates with the left or logic side of the brain stimulating our mental faculties and creating mental agility and perception. Being the lightest hue of the spectrum, the color psychology of yellow is uplifting and illuminating, offering hope, happiness, cheerfulness and fun. In the meaning of colors, yellow inspires original thought and inquisitiveness. Yellow is creative from a mental aspect, the color of new ideas, helping us to find new ways of doing things. It is the practical thinker, not the dreamer.

Name Songs

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Notable People and Personalities

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Frances Folsom Cleveland Preston (1864–1947), Wife Of The President Grover Cleveland
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Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849–1924), English Playwright And Author
Frances Mcdormand (born 1957) American Film And Stage Actress
Frances Scott Fitzgerald (1921–1986), American Journalist
Frances Teresa Stewart (1647–1702), Duchess Of Richmond
Frances Yip Lai-yee (born 1947), Hong Kong Singer