Frances is an English given name of Latin origin. In Latin the meaning of the name Frances is 'from France' or 'free one.'[citation needed] The male version of the name in English is Francis. The original Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman", comes from the Franks who were named for the francisca, the axe they used in battle. [1]
Notable people and characters with the name include:
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Frances is an English given name of Latin origin. In Latin the meaning of the name Frances is 'from France' or 'free one.'[citation needed] The male version...
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formerly BBVA Banco Francés, is a financial institution in Argentina. Founded on October 14, 1886, in Buenos Aires as Banco Francés del Río de la Plata...
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Frances Elena Farmer (September 19, 1913 – August 1, 1970) was an American actress. She appeared in over a dozen feature films over the course of her...
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Frances Evelyn Bay (née Goffman; January 23, 1919 – September 15, 2011) was a Canadian-American character actress and comedienne. In a career that spanned...
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Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969) was an American actress and singer. She attained international stardom and critical...
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Frances Burney (13 June 1752 – 6 January 1840), also known as Fanny Burney and later Madame d'Arblay, was an English satirical novelist, diarist and playwright...
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Frances Cromwell, Lady Russell (c. 6 December 1638 – 27 January 1720) was the ninth child and youngest daughter of Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of...
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