Meaning and Origin
What does the name Frances mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Washington, U.S., the name Frances is of German origin and means "To be free or to be free from france".
- According to a user from Illinois, U.S., the name Frances means "FREE".
- A user from Rhode Island, U.S. says the name Frances means "Free one".
- A user from Virginia, U.S. says the name Frances means "From france".
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Frances means "French".
- According to a user from Alaska, U.S., the name Frances means "English form of Franciscus, meaning 'Frenchman'".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Frances means "Bumble".
- A submission from Indiana, U.S. says the name Frances means "Lover of flowers".
From French, from Old French Franceise, feminine form of Franceis, from Late Latin Franciscus (“Frankish”).
- A female given name from Latin, feminine form of Francis.
Frances was also found in the following language(s): Portuguese