Fanny Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Fanny Name at a Glance

Name	Fanny
Meaning	Pet name meaning free; variant of Frances. Derived from Frances. Famous bearer: the fictional heroine of John Cleland's 'Fanny Hill'.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Fanny Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Fanny means “Pet name meaning free; variant of Frances. Derived from Frances. Famous bearer: the fictional heroine of John Cleland's 'Fanny Hill”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Fanny Name Origin

Our database records Fanny under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Fanny a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Fanny is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Fanny

When considering Fanny for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.