France A. Córdova is an American astrophysicist and administrator who was the fourteenth director of the National Science Foundation. Previously, she was the eleventh President of Purdue University from 2007 to 2012. She now serves as President of the Science Philanthropy Alliance.
France Winddance Twine is an Black and Native American sociologist, ethnographer, visual artist, and documentary filmmaker. Twine has conducted field research in Brazil, the UK, and the United States on race, racism, and anti-racism. She has published 11 books and more than 80 articles, review essays, and books on these topics.
I am French and I think that this is a stupid name because it is not right to call someone a country and it does not make sense to call a person French in Francais.
― Anonymous User 11/10/2015
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I never knew the name "France" was used as a first name. I knew it was used as a surname because it's my surname. People always ask if I'm French which I'm not. I'm English but with my first name being Antoinette with my middle name being Marie, I do understand why people think I'm French. I've been looking into the origins on the surname France for sometime but have found it quite difficult and I keep running into dead end's. But I've not given up yet.
This is a male name in Slovenian, as evidenced by famous bearer France Prešeren (1800-49). He was Slovenia's great national poet and considered their greatest writer. The seventh stanza of his poem "Zdravljica" ("A Toast") was later adopted as Slovenia's national anthem. The name is pronounced FRAHN-tsay. [noted -ed]
Sure, you don't really hear of people called Spain or Portugal, but you get girls named Paris. I don't see the difference, to be honest.
― Anonymous User 2/17/2011
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In my opinion, France is very beautiful, sophisticated and elegant. Though my perception of the name may be somewhat coloured by my view of the country. :) I'm a little surprised to learn that this name is actually more popular in Québéc than in France, usually as a hyphenated name such as Marie-France.
This name is pronounced FRAW(N)S in French. I'm not quite sure how to describe the n - it's a nasal sound. The n isn't entirely pronounced, or silent either. You can listen to the pronunciation by native French speakers here ~ http://www.forvo.com/search-fr/France/
That's my middle name, and it bugs me so much when I get mail, because it always says, "Frances" which isn't my middle name. And I like it a lot, mostly because I got the name after my great-grandmother.
France Gall is a famous French singer who was a protegee of Serge Gainsbourg, who wrote many songs for her. She won the Eurovision song contest in 1965.
― Anonymous User 7/8/2009
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This name is also used in Quebec. I have a friend from Quebec called Mélanie-France, and I think her name is gorgeous. I really like the name France, but I could only ever use it if I marry a French guy (it would seem weird on an Irish girl like me!) And no, it isn't like calling your daughter Spain. Spain is called España in Spanish, but France is actually called "France" in French, and in France, it's a perfectly legit name. Anyway, it's a beautiful name for a French girl, and I think it works better as a double name, like Mélanie-France, Ophélie-France and my favourite, Coralie-France.
― Anonymous User 7/5/2009
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Seeing as the country of France is not called "France" in French, the name is not that amusing or silly in France. Only in English-speaking countries do we laugh.
Sorry, but I know the county of France is definitely called "France" in French; it's pronounced "frawns", as in "Vive la France!" It's completely legit as a girl's name in France. And I live in an English speaking country, but I don't laugh at this name. The French pronunciation sounds really pretty, and France is a beautiful country.
― Anonymous User 7/3/2009
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This name is actually used in France and it is quite popular there especially as a middle name but also as a first name. My friend's name is Julie-France.
Okay! This is getting weird. I myself am part French and naming your child your child after a location? Give the poor kid a break! Francis or Fran are better. France! No way! Save it for the country in Europe.