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The baby name Francine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EN: /frænˈsiːn/ or /frɑːnˈsiːn/; FR: /fʁɑ̃.sin/ (approx. 'fran-SEEN').

Francine is French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: EN: /frænˈsiːn/ or /frɑːnˈsiːn/; FR: /fʁɑ̃.sin/ (approx. 'fran-SEEN')

What is the meaning of the name Francine ?

The baby name Francine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EN: /frænˈsiːn/ or /frɑːnˈsiːn/; FR: /fʁɑ̃.sin/ (approx. 'fran-SEEN').

Francine is French in Origin.

Francine is a French feminine diminutive formed with the -ine suffix from the Fran- family of names (especially Françoise and Frances), all descending from Late Latin Franciscus, "a Frank, a Frenchman." By extension and folk association with the Germanic tribe’s name meaning "free," Francine carries the senses "Frenchwoman" and "free one." Its crisp consonants softened by -ine give it an elegant, continental feel.

Used in France since at least the 19th century, the name traveled into English-speaking countries in the early 1900s and rose to modest prominence between the 1930s and 1960s, now reading as a stylish vintage choice. Variant spellings include Francene; related forms across languages are Françoise (French), Frances (English), Francesca (Italian), Francisca (Spanish/Portuguese), and Franca (Italian). Common nicknames span Fran, Frannie/Franny, Frankie, and Fanny.

Francine has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Francine

Francine York Actor · Born 1936 · United States Francine York was an American actress best known for her role as Marilyn in the film 'The Doll Squad'. She appeared in numerous television shows and movies throughout the 1960s and 1970s, including 'Batman' and 'Bewitched'.

Celebrity babies named Francine

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Francine Pagnol Marcel Pagnol film director ★★★★★

Francine – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2009 #1 — 956
BI Girls 0 #4 44 726
BI 0 #7 6 425
HT Girls 0 #22 2 950
CM 0 #40 16 2,592
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
CM Girls 0 #64 1,457 11,671
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
JM 0 #86 8 3,714
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
PH 0 #102 9 5,607
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
LU Girls 0 #119 69 4,850
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
MU 0 #133 5 3,613
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
MT Girls 0 #147 7 3,773
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #157 9 5,526
JM Girls 0 #159 110 7,507
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
AO Girls 0 #177 33 4,575
Sweden Girls 2021 #182 2 1,666
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
NA Girls 0 #231 7 7,146
JP Girls 0 #243 9 6,592
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
Canada Girls 2024 #265 21 2,795
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
BR 0 #275 71 5,969
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
TW Girls 0 #284 6 8,139
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
QA Girls 0 #305 12 15,378
MU Girls 0 #308 44 8,539
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
PH Girls 0 #316 76 13,098
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
MY 0 #348 7 12,352
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
OM Girls 0 #359 38 15,987
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
BR Girls 0 #373 1,004 12,708
NL 0 #375 17 2,481
France Girls 2021 #399 7 3,185
CR Girls 0 #401 133 11,342
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
CL 0 #429 6 6,867
PT Girls 0 #436 16 7,952
ZA 0 #438 10 14,421
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
KW Girls 0 #460 56 19,177
CM Boys 0 #494 57 12,054
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PS Girls 0 #500 24 10,981
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
AE Girls 0 #528 26 20,968
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
SG Girls 0 #548 39 18,916
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
IL Girls 0 #578 40 11,648
BH 0 #580 8 17,937
HK Girls 0 #587 29 16,104
NL Girls 0 #596 382 5,933
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
BO Girls 0 #644 8 9,488
LB 0 #682 9 13,263
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
IT 0 #702 13 4,183
BR Boys 0 #725 27 12,213
Finland Girls 2026 #727 12 3,895
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #792 47 4,949
TN 0 #814 16 13,765
CL Girls 0 #816 36 14,098
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #824 93 8,487
OM Boys 0 #862 20 17,948
SA Girls 0 #890 46 25,931
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
Spain Girls 0 #922 62 5,561
PE Girls 0 #925 19 14,861
ZA Girls 0 #948 194 25,928
MY Girls 0 #961 34 24,821
CO Boys 0 #973 9 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,002 8 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,063 16 16,140
MA 0 #1,093 36 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
DZ 0 #1,226 9 20,130
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,260 187 9,415
MX Girls 0 #1,261 7 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,600 15 28,008

Francine is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Sweden

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People also ask about Francine

Francine is predominantly a girl's name.
Francine is a 2 syllable name, pronounced EN: /frænˈsiːn/ or /frɑːnˈsiːn/; FR: /fʁɑ̃.sin/ (approx. 'fran-SEEN').
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Francie, Franci, Franny, Fran, Francina and Francene.
Across languages, Francine has these equivalents: Frances (English), Francesca (Italian), Francisca (Spanish/Portuguese), Françoise (French), Franziska (German), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Francine ranked #1 in Ireland in 2009, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Francine ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2009).
Francine's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #416 in 2011 to #399 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Francine are in our database, including Francine York (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Francine for their child, including Marcel Pagnol.