Franca

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
free, independent
Pronunciation
FRAHN-kah
FRANG-ka
Popularity
Franca is not a common name outside of Italy and is mostly used in European countries.

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Cartoon of Franca

Franca Name meanings & History

free, independent. Contracted form of Francesca. The name Franca is suitable for baby girls born in Italian families or those with Italian heritage. It is a beautiful and sophisticated name that can also be used as a middle name.

Zodiac Sign of Franca: Friendly Leo

Synonyms of Franca:

F: Fiery,Fun-loving,Friendly,Festive

R: Reason,Rational,Resourceful,Restless

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

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

C: Candid,Chatty,Copycat,Choice,Cute,Curious,Clever

Franca is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

There are several famous personalities with the name Franca, including Franca Rame (Italian actress, playwright, and feminist activist), Franca Viola (Italian woman who became the first in Italy to refuse a forced marriage in 1965), and Franca Falcucci (Italian novelist and poet).

2.) FRANCA (Female)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: Feminine form of Franco (a Frank, a Frenchman), which is from the Late Latin Francus (a Frank, a freeman). (FRAHN-KAH)


3.) Franca (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Free, From France

Pronunciation: FRAHN-tsah(Croatian)
Frahn-kah


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Cartoon of Franca

Description: Free, From France. Contracted form of Franciska and Frančiška. This name is also considered the feminine form of Franc. Franca is mainly used as a female name in Italian-speaking countries.

4.) Franca (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Franca is a feminine form of the Italian name Franco, which means "free".

Pronunciation: FRAHN-tsah(Croatian)
Frahn-kah


cartoon of the name Franca
Cartoon of Franca

Description: Franca is a feminine form of the Italian name Franco, which means "free". Contracted form of Franciska and Frančiška. This name is also considered the feminine form of Franc. Franca is most commonly used in Italy, where it remains a popular choice for baby girls.

Famous People

Franca Sozzani was an Italian journalist and editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia from 1988 until her death in 2016.

Related Names to Franca

Francisca, Francesca, Franco, Franka

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