Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. /fɾan.ˈθis.ka/(European Spanish) /fɾan.ˈsis.ka/(Latin American Spanish) /fɾɐ̃.ˈsiʃ.kɐ/(European Portuguese) /fɾɐ̃.ˈsis.kɐ/(Brazilian Portuguese)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of Franciscus (see Francis).

Related Names

RootFrancia (place name)
DiminutivesFanny, Paca, Paquita(Spanish) Chica(Portuguese)
Masculine FormsFrancisco(Spanish) Francisco(Portuguese) Franciscus(Late Roman)
Other Languages & CulturesFrantziska(Basque) Frañseza(Breton) Francesca(Catalan) Franka(Croatian) Františka(Czech) Francis, Cissy, Fannie, Fanny, Fran, Francene, Frances, Francine, Frankie, Frannie, Franny, Sissie, Sissy(English) Fanni(Finnish) France, Françoise, Fanny, Francette, Francine(French) Franziska, Fränze, Franzi, Ziska(German) Franciska, Fanni(Hungarian) Franca, Francesca(Italian) Pranciška(Lithuanian) Franciszka(Polish) Frantzisca(Sardinian) Frangag(Scottish Gaelic) Františka(Slovak) Frančiška, Francka(Slovene) Fanny(Swedish)
User SubmissionFrançisca

Popularity

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classic   mature   formal   upper class   wholesome   refined   strange   complex   serious  

Name Days

Spain: March 9
Spain: December 22

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Entry updated October 6, 2024