Frances

Frances Meaning & Origin

About Frances
The name Frances is of Latin origin and means "free" or "from France." It is derived from the male name Franciscus, which was the Latin form of the name Francis. Frances is a unisex name, but it is more commonly used as a feminine name. It has a timeless and classic feel to it and is often associated with qualities such as independence, strength, and elegance.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Frances are female.

Frances Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -7.06% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNSS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F605202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R AE1 N S IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈfrænsɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNSS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Frances in Braille

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

The name Frances in braille

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

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

The name Frances in sign language

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