Frances

Frances is a French and English name of Latin origin. In Latin, the meaning of Frances is 'from France' or 'free man’. It is a girl’s name and the feminine counterpart of Francis. It is derived from the Medieval Latin word ‘Francus’ or ‘Franciscus’, which means ‘belonging to the people of the Franks, Franco’. These words, In turn, were derived from the Germanic word ‘frankô’ or ‘franka’, which means ‘spear, javelin’. Well-known personalities with the name include Frances McDormand, an American actress, and film producer, Frances Conroy, an American actress, Frances Louise Fisher, a British-born American entertainer, and Frances Bean Cobain, an American musician, visual artist and model.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

from France; free man

Origin

English from Latin

Numerology

F is for finesse, an enviable trait.

R is for relish, you seek a challenge.

A is for affirm, the certainty of knowledge.

N is for natural, the genuine side of you.

C is for cuddle, those intimate moments you cherish.

E is for enrich, a quality you share.

S is for sincere, a model of truth.

Lucky

Frances lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Famous People Named Frances

• Kathleen Sebelius U.S. health secretary and former governor of Kansas
• Kathleen Babineaux Blanco American politician, former governor of Louisiana
• Kathleen Hanna American musician and activist
• Kathleen O'Day Wynne Canadian politician, premier of Ontario
• (Mary) Kathleen Turner American actress

Frances in Pop Culture

• Mirabel Unwin character in the "St Clare" book series by Enid Blyton
• Mirabel male character in the circa 1621 play The Wild Goose Chase
• Mirabel Cotton was a character in L M Montgomery's Anne of Avonlea. A student of Anne's who sat with Dora Kieth.
• Mirabella Took was Frodo's maternal grandmother in the Lord of the Rings series by J R Tolkien
• Mirabella former women's magazine founded by Grace Mirabella