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The baby name France is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced French: /fʁɑ̃s/; English: /fræns/ or /frɑːns/.

France is French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: French: /fʁɑ̃s/; English: /fræns/ or /frɑːns/

What is the meaning of the name France ?

The baby name France is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced French: /fʁɑ̃s/; English: /fræns/ or /frɑːns/.

France is French in Origin.

France is a unisex given name drawn from the place name, via Latin Francia “realm of the Franks.” The ethnonym Frank is linked to Old French franc “free,” giving the name connotations of “the French land/people” and “freedom.” In some settings, France also serves as a regional or clipped form within the Francis/Frances family, so it can echo the broader saintly tradition associated with St. Francis.

As a given name, France appears chiefly feminine in French and English (borne by France Gall and France Nuyen), while in Slovenia it is a longstanding masculine form equivalent to Franc/Francis, exemplified by national poet France Prešeren. Variants and cognates include Francis, Frances, François, Françoise, Franco, Francesco, Francesca, Franz, Frans, Franc, Franca, Francine, Frank, Frankie, and the diminutive Fran. Evoking heritage, travel, and the ideal of freedom, France remains distinctive yet familiar.

France has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named France

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
France Brel Jacques Brel film director ★★★★★

France – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW 0 #18 2 960
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #53 4 2,592
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
PH 0 #103 8 5,607
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
BW Boys 0 #109 41 4,685
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
MT Boys 0 #159 18 4,064
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
LU Girls 0 #175 11 4,850
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
NA Boys 0 #193 43 6,830
SI Boys 0 #207 5 3,402
AO Girls 0 #215 3 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
NA Girls 0 #232 6 7,146
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
GH 0 #243 6 5,396
AO Boys 0 #244 6 5,568
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
MO Girls 0 #255 9 7,056
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
JM Boys 0 #262 11 6,876
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
JM Girls 0 #273 6 7,507
ZA Boys 0 #278 2,210 25,619
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
CM Girls 0 #282 299 11,671
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
Canada Girls 2017 #292 5 3,011
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
AL Boys 0 #301 3 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
QA Girls 0 #304 13 15,378
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
GH Boys 0 #327 19 8,138
MU Boys 0 #327 31 8,477
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
PH Girls 0 #335 56 13,098
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
PH Boys 0 #345 39 11,440
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
MU Girls 0 #355 8 8,539
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
France Girls 2021 #372 34 3,185
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
ZA 0 #406 42 14,421
France Boys 2010 #411 3 2,828
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
OM Girls 0 #417 8 15,987
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
PT Girls 0 #442 10 7,952
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
KW Girls 0 #486 30 19,177
CM Boys 0 #494 57 12,054
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CR Girls 0 #504 29 11,342
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
AE Girls 0 #533 21 20,968
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
BH 0 #538 16 17,937
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
LY 0 #552 8 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
SG Girls 0 #568 19 18,916
HK Girls 0 #604 12 16,104
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #637 9 11,648
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #684 7 13,263
IT 0 #685 30 4,183
SG Boys 0 #688 10 17,960
QA Boys 0 #692 16 18,093
CL Boys 0 #694 7 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
BR Boys 0 #734 18 12,213
TN 0 #755 75 13,765
SY 0 #761 7 11,684
NG Girls 0 #763 24 15,093
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
CL Girls 0 #821 31 14,098
Germany Girls 0 #822 17 4,949
EG Boys 0 #858 29 15,035
OM Boys 0 #872 10 17,948
BR Girls 0 #873 69 12,708
NG Boys 0 #889 63 16,906
SA Girls 0 #891 45 25,931
United States Boys 2021 #906 5 7,214
CO Boys 0 #911 10 15,656
PE Boys 0 #918 9 14,506
United States Girls 2015 #919 5 9,502
PE Girls 0 #930 14 14,861
Germany Boys 0 #932 21 5,697
NL Girls 0 #940 16 5,933
EG Girls 0 #948 12 14,742
CO Girls 0 #967 112 16,140
Spain Girls 0 #967 17 5,561
MY Girls 0 #980 15 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,003 139 25,928
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
DZ 0 #1,043 134 20,130
MA 0 #1,066 63 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,075 37 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,082 11 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,157 27 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,184 289 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,185 263 9,415
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,530 85 28,008

France is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Wallonia, Belgium
United States
AE

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People also ask about France

France is predominantly a girl's name.
France is a one syllable name, pronounced French: /fʁɑ̃s/; English: /fræns/ or /frɑːns/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Françoise, Frances, Francine, Franca, Francisca and Francie.
Across languages, France has these equivalents: {'feminine': ['Frances (English), 'Françoise (French), 'Francesca (Italian), 'Francisca (Spanish/Portuguese), 'Franca (Italian), and 9 more.
Yes — France ranked #292 in Canada in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
France ranks highest in Canada (#292 in 2017).
France's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #408 in 2011 to #372 in 2021 in France.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen France for their child, including Jacques Brel.