FRANCESCA  

Gender: F
Origin: Italian variation of FRANCES
Meaning: "from France or free man"

Popularity in 2008: #491

Lighter and a lot more feminine than the classic Frances, Francesca is increasingly popular with upscale parents, including movie directors Martin Scorsese and Clint Eastwood, and actor Jason Bateman.

People who like Francesca also like:

Delilah, Eliza, Lila, Polly, Violet, Henry, Jasper, Milo

Francesca is being discussed in our message boards:

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