Francesca Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Francesca Name at a Glance

Name	Francesca
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.
Origin	Italian
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Francesca Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Francesca means “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”. 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.

Francesca Name Origin

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

Is Francesca a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Francesca

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