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Francesca

The name Francesca is a baby girl name. The name Francesca comes from the Italian origin. In Italian The meaning of the name Francesca is: Derived from the Latin Franciscus meaning French. Famous bearer: 15th century Roman noblewoman St Francesca Romana (St Frances of Rome), British actress Francesca Annis.

Name Information
Boy or Girl ?: girl
Origin of name: Italian
Meaning: Derived from the Latin Frances meaning French, or free one. Famous bearer: 15th century Roman noblewoman St Francesca Romana (St Frances of Rome), British actress Francesca Annis.
Expression number: 7
SoulUrge Number: 7
Average Visitor Rating: 4.92 (Out of 5)
Number of ratings: 21
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interesting name
written by checka, November 30, 2007
i've met one other francesca and the nicknames are endless but it's so hard for other ppl to say! i've only once or twice had a teacher pronounce it right the first time. when lil kids cant say it, they call me Checka
Nicknames for Francesca
written by Jammy, December 04, 2007
I really like the nickname Cessie
Pronounced (Seh-See)
Francesca
written by Heidi J., January 28, 2008
My middle name is close, Franciska. My grandmother and I are the only people I have ever known with this name.
Best Name of all!
written by Francesca L., January 30, 2008
Like you I have only ever met one other Francesca. My mother's name is Francine, Grandmother's is Frances; I'm just looking for something different to follow suit!
Francesca
written by Chesca, February 07, 2008
I Love my name, but Im always called Chesca or Ches.
I was name it because my mothers french and I was born in France, and Francesca means France.
=)
xx
nick names
written by Francesca..Cessie..Franki..Ces, February 18, 2008
my name is francesca and ppl only call me francesca when im in trouble! My family calls me Ces (Chess) and my friends call me Franki...
Some ppl call me Fran but i hate it
Some of my closer freinds call me Cessie..love it!!
Love my name
written by Francesca B, February 22, 2008
My nick name is Frannie I dont mind it but hate Fran I have never met anyone with the name Francesca. I am Italian and have sibs with Italian names too but I like mine the best.
Franny Daddy
written by Matt, February 24, 2008
My daughter's name is Francesca. She is only 2.5 years old and we call her Franny a lot. It's usually Franny or Francesca. I believe it is an elegant and tasteful name and evokes images of striking beauty - like my Franny!!!
Love my name too!!
written by Francesca F, February 27, 2008
I also hate being called Fran!! My mom is Francine and all of my grandparents are from Italy. I like to be called Francesca or Francesc. Not a big fan of Franny. I do know 3 other francesca's. 2 work for the same company as me and one goes to my church!! Small world!
...
written by I dont like my name, March 11, 2008
I think its too long and NOONE can ever pronounce corectly!I hate being called Fran people do call me Francesca...Cheka...or Franny..or chesca.. i dont mind it
Karen
written by Karen2305, March 18, 2008
We named my daughter Francesca (she'll be 4 next month) I hate people shortening it to Franny though - makes me think of Franny Jeffers the footballer!! If we shorten her name we call her Frankie :-)
frankiejack
written by francesca, April 02, 2008
hi everyone. Don't actually know why my mum called me francesca, my family is irish not french or italian lol my mum calls me by my full name but my friends call me fran (i hate it) or frankie. my sisters call me frankie jack (second name jacqueline- so imaginative ) or cheska. cant stand being called franny, and people are convinced it's 'francheska' GRRRR!!!!!!!!
Cesca
written by isabella, May 14, 2008
my lil sister's name is francesca n ppl
INSIST on saying her name fran-ses-kah.
her name is fran-ches-ka!
so annoying.
then they call her mexican-we're italian!
lol

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