Submitted Names Starting with F

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Francuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of both Franco, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]
Francus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Frank.
Françwès m Walloon
Walloon form of François.
Francy m & f Dutch, English, French, German
Variant of Francie.
Francysk m Belarusian (Archaic)
Belarusian form of Franciscus. Francysk Skaryna ( 1470-1552) was a Belarusian humanist, physician, translator and one of the first book printers in Eastern Europe, laying the groundwork for the development of the Belarusian language.
Frands m Danish
Variant of Frans.
Franek m Polish
Diminutive of Franciszek.
Franey f Pennsylvania German
Pennsylvania Dutch short form of Feronica, Verena, Frena, Veronica, and similar names.
Frangaid f Manx
Manx form of Frances.
Franġisk m Maltese
Maltese form of Francis.
Frangiskos m Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant transcription of Φραγκίσκος (see Fragkiskos).
Franġisku m Maltese
Maltese form of Franciscus.
Frania f Polish
Diminutive of Franciszka.
Franica f Slovene
Originally a diminutive of Frančiška, used as a given name in its own right.
Franica f Croatian
Diminutive form of Franka 2 and Frana.
Franik m Kashubian
Diminutive of Francëszk.
Franio m Polish
Diminutive of Franciszek.
Franja m & f Croatian
Variant male, as well as a feminine form of Franjo.
Franja f Slovene
Originally a diminutive of Frančiška, used as a given name in its own right.
Franjica f Croatian, Slovene
Croatian feminine form of Francis and Slovene diminutive of Franja (used as a given name in its own right).
Franjka f Croatian
Feminine form of Franjo.
Fränk m Luxembourgish
Luxembourgish form of Frank. This name is borne by Luxembourgish road bicycle rider Fränk Schleck.
Frank m Manx
Manx form of Francis.
Frankbert m Medieval German
Derived from Old High German name “Frankobert”, composed of two elements: *frankô meaning “javelin, free-man, sincere or truthful” but also the name of the tribe called the Franks plus the element beraht meaning “light, bright, shining”.
Frankee f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Frankie. Diminutive of the masculine names Francis and Franklin. Now the feminine diminutive Francine and Franchesca.
Frankincense m Popular Culture (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Old French franc encens meaning "high quality incense"; the word is primarily used to refer to an aromatic resin from trees of the genus Boswellia, and is mentioned in the Christian Bible as one of the three gifts given to the baby Jesus by the wise men.... [more]
Frankino m English
From English Frank with Italian diminutive "-ino".
Franklene f Brazilian (Modern, Rare)
Brazilian feminine variant of Franklin.
Franklín m Icelandic
Icelandic spelling of Franklin.
Frankllyn m English (American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Franklin, most often used in Brazil.
Franky m English
Variant of Frankie.
Frankye f English
Variant spelling of Frankie.
Fránn m Icelandic (Rare)
Directly taken from Old Norse fránn "gleaming, flashing (of serpents, weapons)".
Franni f Hungarian
Diminutive form of Franciska.
Fraňo m Slovak
Originally a diminutive of František, now used as a given name in its own right.
Franselle f Afrikaans
Feminine form of Frans.
Franses m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Franciscus.
Fransesca f Italian
Variant of Francesca
Fransiina f Finnish
Finnish spelling of Fransina.
Fransis m Medieval Cornish
Medieval Cornish form of Francis.
Fransisca f Dutch (Rare), Indonesian
Dutch and Indonesian variant of Francisca.
Fransiscus m Dutch, Indonesian (Rare)
Alternate spelling of Franciscus.
Fransisko m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Francisco.
Fransiskus m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Franciscus.
Fransje m & f Dutch
When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (Frans) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix -je to the original name... [more]
Fransooi m Dutch (Archaic), Flemish (Rare)
Dutchization of François, which also occurs as a patronymic surname.
Fransoos m Dutch (Archaic)
Dutch form of François. In Dutch, fransoos (same etymology) also means "Frenchman". It's actually a mild ethnic slur, which is why the name Fransoos eventually fell out of use (sometime in the early 20th century).... [more]
Franssi m Finnish (Rare)
Finnish diminutive of Frans.
Fransu m & f Finnish
Finnish diminutive of Frans.
Fransuá m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Spanish form of François reflecting the French pronunciation.
Frantsishak m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Francis.
Frantsishka f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Francesca.
Frantsisk m Russian
Russian form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Frantzesa f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque variant of Frantziska, recorded from 1295 onwards.
Frantzeska f Greek
Greek form of Francesca. See also Fragkiska.
Frantzeskos m Greek
Variant form of Fragkiskos.
Franulk m Kashubian
Diminutive of Francëszk.
Franuś m Vilamovian
Diminutive of Frana.
Franusz m Kashubian
Diminutive form of Francëszk.
Fränzel f German
A diminutive of the name Franziska.
Franzestg m Romansh
Romansh form of Francis, traditionally found in the Surselva region and in central Grisons.
Fränzi f German (Modern, Rare)
Short form of Franziska, sometimes used as the official name.
Franzilla f English
Diminutive of Francis
Franzine f Danish
A Danish and/or Scandinavian form of Francine. Feminine Form of Franz. Probably a German variant too.
Franzis f & m German (Rare, Archaic)
Franzis is an uncommon German short name for Franziska or Franziskus.
Franzisc m Romansh
Romansh form of Franciscus.
Franzisca f Romansh
Feminine form of Franzisc, traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
Franzischu m Sardinian
Sassarese form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Franziskus m German
German form of Francis.
Franzl m & f Upper German, Ladin
Upper German and Ladin diminutive of Franz (masculine) and Upper German diminutive of Franziska (feminine). It is typically only used informally, meaning: it is hardly ever (if at all) used as an official name on birth certificates.... [more]
Franzman m German (Archaic)
Historic diminutive of the name Franz.
Fraoch m Irish Mythology
Means "wrath" or "fury" in Irish. Fraoch is a Connacht hero in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, the hero of the 'Táin Bó Fraoch', Cattle Raid of Fraoch (which has been claimed to be the main source of the English saga of 'Beowulf')... [more]
Fraomar m Germanic
Fraomar was briefly the king of the Bucinobantes, an Alamannic tribe, from c. 372 to 373. In 372/3, the Roman emperor Valentinian I attacked the Alamanni and attempted to take their 'king', Macrian, prisoner... [more]
Fraona m Vilamovian
Variant of Frana.
Frár m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "swift, quick, alert". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Frasco m Spanish
Diminutive of Francisco.
Frascuelo m Spanish
Diminutive of Francisco.
Frasier m Popular Culture
Variant of Fraser. Notable fictional bearer is Frasier Crane from the shows 'Cheers' and 'Frasier', portrayed by Kelsey Grammer.
Frasquita f Spanish
Diminutive of Francisca.
Frasse m Swedish
Diminutive of Frans.
Fraði m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Friði.
Fratzeska f Greek
Greek borrowing of Francesca.
Frauncis m Scots
Scots form of Francis.
Fraunçouès m Norman
Cotentinais Norman and Âogeroun Norman form of Francis.
Fraunçouèse f Norman
Feminine form of Fraunçouès.
Frauweke f Low German
Low German diminutive of Frowe.
Fravartiš m Old Persian
Means "protective spirit, guardian angel" in Old Persian, possibly derived from fravarti meaning "chosen", or from Avestan frauuar meaning "to protect".
Fravia f Sicilian
Variant of Flavia.
Fravianu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Flavianus.
Fraviu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Flavio.
Fraylee f English (American)
Combination of the names Freya and Kaylee.
Fraz m Pakistani
Fraz is in Urdu Language its meaning is Peak or Top
Frazer m Scottish
Variant of Fraser, more commonly found as an alternate spelling of the surname.
Fraziye f Walloon
Walloon form of Euphrasie.
Fré m & f Dutch, Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Frederico as well as a Dutch variant spelling of Free. It is also used as a short form of Frédéric and Frédérique in both the Netherlands and Flanders (the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium).
Freadaraig m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Frederick.
Freana f Romansh
Romansh name of unknown meaning traditionally found in central Grisons. One theory links this name to Verena.
Freawaru f Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Possibly derived from Old English frēa, a poetic word meaning "lord, king" (from the Germanic root *fraujô), combined with Old English waru meaning "shelter, protection, care"... [more]
Frebenie f English (Rare, Archaic), French (Cajun, Rare, Archaic)
A common Americanized misconstruction of the French given name Fébronie.
Freca f Low German
Derived from Old High German *frithu- "peace".
Fréd m Kashubian
Short form of Alfréd.
Fréda f Kashubian
Short form of Alfreda.
Freda f Jewish
The Jewish form of Frida 1 and names alike, therefore exemplifying the Germanic element frid
Freda f German
Freda is of German origin that means “peaceful.” The feminine version of Fred and a short form of Winifred, this name has been around for a long time. Freda currently rests at an all-time low since its first appearance in the charts way back in 1880, but aligns beautifully with today's trend of old-time names.... [more]
Fredag m Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Means "Friday" in Swedish, derived from Old Norse frjádagr meaning "day of Frigg" (though often interpreted as meaning "day of Freja" since Frigg and Freja are believed to be the same deity by some scholars).
Fredd m English
Variant of Fred.
Fredda f English
Diminutive of Frederica.
Fredde m Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Fredrik.
Freddi m & f English (Modern, Rare), German, Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of English Freddy, also a variant of German and Latin American Fredy.
Freddye f English
Feminine spelling of Freddy. A notable bearer is Freddye Stover, a jazz musician.
Frede m Danish
Younger form of Frethi. A famous bearer is Frederik 'Frede' Engelhart Bojsen (22 August 1841 – 4 December 1926), Danish politician and professor.
Frede m & f German
Shortening of names with the name element Frede such as Frederik or Frederike.
Fredebal m Germanic
Fredebal was a king of the Vandals during the 5th century. King of the Siling Vandals, he was taken prisoner without any conflict in Baetica (416) by a trick of Wallia, king of the Visigoths, in the imperial service... [more]
Fredegaest m Medieval English
Possible variation of Fredegis.
Fredegar m Germanic, History
Variant of Fridegar. Fredegar was a 7th-century Burgundian writer who had started "The Chronicle of Fredegar."
Fredegis m Medieval German
Derived from Old English friþ, Old High German fridu and Old Saxon frithu "peace" and Proto-Germanic *gaisa and *gaiza "arrow".
Fredegond f English (Rare)
Variant of Fredegund. This was borne by English poet Fredegond Shove (1889-1949).
Fredegonda f Italian
Italian form of Fredegund.
Fredegonde f Dutch
Dutch form of Fredegund.
Fredegund f Germanic, English, History
English form of Fridegund. Fredegund was the Queen consort of Chilperic I, a 6th-century Frankish king from the Merovingian dynasty.
Fredegunda f Spanish
Spanish form of Fredegund.
Fredegunde f German
German form of Fredegund.
Fredella f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of the name Fred, utilizing the popular feminine suffix -ella.
Freder m German (Rare), Theatre
Short form of names containing the element "Fred-".... [more]
Frédéri m Norman
Norman form of Frederick.
Frederi m Occitan
Variant of Frederic.
Frédérica f Corsican (Rare)
Corsican feminine form of Frédéric.
Frederico f Provençal
Provençal form of Frédérique.
Frederiek f Dutch
Dutch form of Frederique, with its spelling phonetical in nature.
Frederikas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Frederick.
Frederikus m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Frederick.
Fréderique f Dutch
Dutch variant of Frédérique.
Frédéris m Norman
Norman form of Frederick.
Frederius m Medieval French (Latinized)
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" and Old High German heri "host, army".
Frederuna f Frankish (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Friderun. This name was borne by the first wife of king Charles III of France (10th century AD).
Frédérune f Frankish (Gallicized), History
Gallicized form of the name Frederuna.
Fredesindus m & f Germanic, Gothic
From Old Germanic friþuz "peace" and senþaz "path, journey; time, instance".
Fredesvida f Italian
Italian form of Frideswide.
Fredeward m Germanic, Medieval German, Old High German
Derives from Old High German fridu and Old Saxon frithu meaning "peace" plus Old High German wart meaning "guard, ward".
Fredi m & f English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), German
Variant of English Freddy, also a variant of Latin American and German Fredy.
Fredianu m Corsican
Corsican form of Frediano.
Fredinho m Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of names containing -fred-, such as Frederico, Alfredo and Godofredo.
Fredka f Polish
Diminutive of Alfreda.
Fredleif m Norwegian (Archaic)
Norwegian form of Friðleifr (see Friðlæifr).
Fredman m Swedish (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Fredman. Its modern usage as a first name is probably inspired by Swedish poet, songwriter and composer Carl Michael Bellman's well-known 18th century works Fredman's songs and Fredman's epistles.
Fredney m English
Combination of the names Fred and Rodney.
Fredny f Norwegian (Archaic), Swedish (Archaic)
Norwegian and Swedish form of Friðný.
Frédo m French (Rare)
Short form of names containing the element -fred-.
Fredonia f English (American, Rare)
Apparently from the English word freedom combined with a Latinate suffix (perhaps modeled on Caledonia), given infrequently as an American name in the 19th century in reference to the United States of America... [more]
Frédric m Guernésiais
Guernésiais form of Frederick.
Fredson m English (American, Rare), Brazilian
Transferred use of the surname Fredson.
Freduccio m Medieval Italian, Italian (Rare)
Medieval Italian diminutive of Fredo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]
Fredward m Popular Culture
Blend of Fred and Edward. It is the name of a character from the Nickelodeon show 'iCarly' (2007-2012).
Fredy m Spanish (Latin American), German
Latin American and German variant of Freddy.
Fredzia f Polish
Diminutive form of Alfreda.
Free m & f English (American)
From Middle English free, fre, freo, from Old English frēo (“free”). May also be transferred use of the surname Free.
Free m & f Dutch
Short form of Fredericus and Frederik for men and of Frederica and Frederika for women... [more]
Freeda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Freda or Frieda, the spelling perhaps influenced by that of English free (or freed, freedom).
Freedom m & f English (Puritan), English (African)
From Old English frēodōm, used in reference to the Biblical verse 2 Corinthians 3:17, "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." The name found a resurgence in usage during the American centennial of 1876 and bicentennial of 1976... [more]
Free-gift m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to the free gift of salvation.
Freeke f Dutch
Feminine form of Freek.
Freelove f English (American, Archaic), English (Puritan, ?)
Likely one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century, referring to God's free love for his believers. It also coincides with an English surname that was derived from the Old English given name Friðulaf meaning "peace-survivor" (see Freelove).
Freema f Persian
Freema comes from the Persian word "raha" meaning free.
Freerk m Frisian
Frisian variant of Freek.
Freesia f English (Rare)
Derived from the English word for the flower.... [more]
Freewill m & f Medieval English
Meaning, "the power of acting without the constraint of necessity or fate; the ability to act at one's own discretion." Referring to the freewill provided to us by God.
Fregia f Greek
Diminutive of Afroditi.
Frei m German (Modern, Rare)
Frei is a usual German word meaning "free".... [more]
Freid m Greek
Masculine Form of Freida
Freida f Greek
Diminutive of Afroditi.
Freidank m Medieval German, German (Rare)
Formed from the German name elements FREI "free" and DANK "thought".... [more]
Freidel f Yiddish
Diminutive of Freyde.
Freideriki f Greek
Feminine form of Freiderikos.
Freidoon m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian فریدون (see Fereydoun).
Freidoun m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian فریدون (see Fereydoun).
Freidy f Yiddish
Diminutive of Freyde.
Freija f Latvian, Frisian
Variant of Freya.
Freimut m German
A modern combination of the name elements FREI "free" and MUT "mind, spirit".
Freitag m German (Rare, Archaic), Literature
Freitag is a German word meaning "friday".... [more]
Freiya f Old Norwegian
From Norse mythology, an alternate spelling of Freya
Frėja f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Freya.
Frejdis f Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Modern Danish and Swedish form of Freydís. This was first documented in Sweden in 1885.
Frejvid m Finland Swedish
From the Old Norse name Freyviðr, derived from the elements freyr "lord" (or the god Freyr) and viðr "tree, wood". This name is found in Old Swedish as Frövidh.
Freki m Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse frekr "avaricious, greedy." In Norse mythology, Freki is the name of one of Odin's two wolves. Freki resembles Gluttony and he is always very hungry, just like Geri (the other wolf)... [more]
Frémk m Kashubian
Diminutive of Efrém.
Fremont m American
Probably derived from the surname Frémont.
Frena f Romansh, Ladin
Ladin form and Romanish variant of Freana, traditionally found in the Surselva region.
Frena f Medieval German
Medieval southern German contracted form of Verena, reflecting the southern German pronunciation.
Frena f Pennsylvania German
Pennsylvania Dutch form of Verena.
Frenando m Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish variant of Fernando.
Frenċ m Maltese
Short form of Franġisku.
French m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname French.
Frenchelle f African American (Rare)
Feminine elaboration of French, or a variant of Franchelle.
Frenchie f & m English
Diminutive of French or a feminine form of French.