Frances Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Frances Name at a Glance

Name	Frances
Meaning	From France or 'free one.' Feminine of Francis. Famous bearers: British novelist Frances Burney and actress Frances Kemble.
Origin	Latin
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Frances Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Frances means “From France or 'free one.' Feminine of Francis. Famous bearers: British novelist Frances Burney and actress Frances Kemble”. 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.

Frances Name Origin

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

Is Frances a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Frances

When considering Frances 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.