France
\fʁɑ̃s\♀French girl's name
A French girl's name of Old French origin.
At a glance
| Gender | Feminine |
|---|---|
| Origin | Old French |
| Pronunciation | \fʁɑ̃s\ |
| Compound names | Anne-France, France-Anne, France-Élaine, France-Hélène, France-Line, France-Marie, Marie-France |
Origin and meaning
Inherited from Middle French France, from Old French France, from Late Latin Francia, from Francī, the name of a Germanic tribe. Doublet of Francie.
Where it is mostly given
- France
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
- Switzerland
- Slovenia
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