Fanny | Name Meaning & Origin

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Gender:

Girl

Origin:

Latin

Meaning:

From France

Origin:

French

Meaning:

Free

Pronunciation:

(FAH nee); (FAN ee)   [Guide]

Form of:

Frances

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Miscellaneous Info for Fanny

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English Names, French Names, Nicknames or Pet Names

Used in:

English and French speaking countries

Additional info:

Fanny is a diminutive form of Frances, and so the English equivalent of the French Françoise. Due to its slang meanings in the USA and UK it is rarely found on anyone under the age of about 80.

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