Fanny

Fanny Meaning & Origin

About Fanny
The name Fanny is a diminutive form of the name Frances, which is derived from the Latin name Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman" or "free one." Fanny is often associated with qualities such as independence, freedom, and a strong-willed nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Fanny are female.

Fanny Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 17.39% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfæni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fanny in Braille

Here's how to represent Fanny in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Fanny in braille

How to Spell the Name Fanny in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Fanny using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Fanny in sign language

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