Fanny

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Free one; from France
Pronunciation
FA-NEE(French)
FAN-ee(English)
The name is pronounced as 'FAN-ee'.
Popularity
Fanny is not a very popular name globally. It is more commonly used in France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Canada.

cartoon of the name Fanny
Cartoon of Fanny

Fanny Name meanings & History

Free one; from France. Diminutive of Frances, Françoise or Stéphanie. In the English-speaking world this has been a vulgar slang word since the late 19th century, and the name has subsequently dropped out of common use. Fanny is used as a given name for girls.

Zodiac Sign of Fanny: Friendly Leo

Synonyms of Fanny:

F: Fun-loving,Festive,Friendly,Fiery

A: Action,Aggressive,Argumentative,Assertive,Angry,Ambitious

N: Nice,Neat,Nagging,Nutrition,Nervous,Nitpicking,Neurosis

Y: Yen/money,Yin/Yang,Youth-giving

Fanny is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Fanny include Fanny Crosby, an American hymn writer and poet, and Fanny Price, the protagonist of Jane Austen's novel 'Mansfield Park'.

2.) Fanny (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) from France; bold; buttocks

Other Forms: Fan, Fani, Fannie


3.) Fanny (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: (American) familiar forms of Frances.

Other Forms: Fan, Fanette, Fani, Fania, Fannee, Fanney, Fanni, Fannia


4.) Fanny (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: The name Fanny is associated with qualities such as intelligence, creativity, and independence. It is also thought to represent a free spirit and a sense of adventure.


Description: The name Fanny has different origins. It can be a diminutive of Frances, which means "free man" or "one who is from France." It can also come from the Latin word "fanni," meaning "old.". The name Fanny is associated with qualities such as intelligence, creativity, and independence. It is also thought to represent a free spirit and a sense of adventure. 18th-century diminutive of Nathaniel. Fanny is used as a standalone name or as a diminutive of Frances.

Famous People

Famous people named Fanny include Fanny Ardant, a French actress, and Fanny Blankers-Koen, a Dutch athlete who won four gold medals at the 1948 Olympics.

Related Names to Fanny

Fran, Fanny, Fannie, Francesca, Franca