Francesca (meaning and origin)

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Francesca

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Meaning and origin
Francesca is a Latin girl name. The meaning of the name is `Free `.

Where is it used?
The name Francesca is mainly used in Italian.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Franca (In Italian)

See also
In Spanish and in Portuguese: Francisco
In Spanish and in Portuguese: Francisca
In Italian: Francesco
In Hungarian: Franciska
In German: Franz
In German: Franziska
In French: Fran�ois
In Finnish: Ransu
In Dutch and in Scandinavian: Frans
In Czech: Frantisek

What Francesca`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Francesca:
it is so unique and special!
The worst thing about the name:
Cant find any personalized things with the name on it!
If my name wasn`t Francesca....:
i would cry
Extra information:
francesca's rule!!!
The best thing about the name Francesca:
Its my name...
The worst thing about the name:
I dont think there is...
If my name wasn`t Francesca....:
Franz Cheska
Extra information:
Id love my name...
The best thing about the name Francesca:
No one else i know is called Francesca & i love my nick name Frankie.
The worst thing about the name:
Getting called Frannie.
If my name wasn`t Francesca....:
Urmm.. i'd change it you something like Luna.
Extra information:
Francesca is a Lovely name. :) x
The best thing about the name Francesca:
Its not plain and means free
The worst thing about the name:
No one can be bothered to say it.
If my name wasn`t Francesca....:
I'd change it to Francesca
Extra information:
Have a good day.
The best thing about the name Francesca:
It's unique, exotic, different, makes you feel special and powerful, men are intrigued by it..and it made me a good speller!
The worst thing about the name:
People think your name is Frances or Francine, having to tell people repeatedly how to say it or spell it, being called Frannie...ick!
If my name wasn`t Francesca....:
I've been Francesca so long, why change now?
Extra information:
I hate that people feel they can shorten it without even asking if I mind...My approved nickname is Chessa...but I get way too many Frans...which I hate!
The best thing about the name Francesca:
no one can spell it. it is uniqe. it means free.
The worst thing about the name:
the nick names.
If my name wasn`t Francesca....:
it would be selena
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Francesca:
it means free
The worst thing about the name:
it has Fran in it
If my name wasn`t Francesca....:
i will be alicia
Extra information:
nope
The best thing about the name Francesca:
It;s fairly unusual, I personally don't know another one
The worst thing about the name:
Everybody mispells it, Franchesska!!!
If my name wasn`t Francesca....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Francesca:
It is a really exotic name and you get to hear people telling you how pretty it is.
The worst thing about the name:
Telling everyone how to spell it and how to say it!
If my name wasn`t Francesca....:
I actually love my name!
Extra information:
3 different nicknames... ALL MINE! Frankie Fran Franny
The best thing about the name Francesca:
I have to agree- I hate being called Fran or Franny
The worst thing about the name:
Growing up, I hated that I could never find personalized (pre made items).
If my name wasn`t Francesca....:
It took me a longer time to learn to write my name and spell it than children with shorter names.
Extra information:
I love my name. I also love my nick name Frankie.
The best thing about the name Francesca:
It's not that common of a name.
The worst thing about the name:
People automatically assume you do not mind being called Fran!!!
If my name wasn`t Francesca....:
Don't think so.
Extra information:
Get used to people asking how to spell it and saying it wrong all the time!
The best thing about the name Francesca:
it sounds different and a little bit exotic
The worst thing about the name:
the nick name franny
If my name wasn`t Francesca....:
not really
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More `Francesca` links
Francesca as abbreviation
Actors named Francesca
Francesca in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Francesca

Francesca appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 477.. 1996 was a `top year` for the name Francesca. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #353. The last time Francesca appeared among the most common names was in 1960. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	477
2006	424
2005	430
2004	425
2003	420
2002	407
2001	401
2000	405
1999	381
1998	372
1997	358
1996	353
1995	361
1994	365
1993	398
1992	373
1991	454
1990	465
1980	693
1970	845
1960	893
1950	---
1940	---
1930	---
1920	---
1910	---
1900	---
1890	---
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