Frances.
A female given name from Latin, masculine equivalent Francis.
Meaning & usage
A female given name from Latin, masculine equivalent Francis.
A male given name, variant of Francis.
An unincorporated community in Johnson County, Indiana, United States.
An unincorporated community in Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States.
An unincorporated community in Pacific County, Washington, United States.
A town in south-east South Australia, on the border with Victoria.
Where this word comes from
From Old French Franceise, feminine form of Franceis, from Late Latin Franciscus (“Frankish”). Doublet of Francesca and Francisca.
plural of France
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