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Baby Name Frances |
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| Meaning of Frances - What does the name Frances means? |
| Pronunciation: |
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Girl Name |
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French |
| Name Meaning: |
Feminine form of Franceis, an Old French form of the Italian Franceso, which is from the Middle Latin Franciscus (a Frenchman). Franciscus is derived from Francus (a Frank, a freeman), which has its root in the Old French franc (free). The name was borne by several saints, including St. Frances Cabrini (1850-1917), founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart in France, the United States, and many other countries. She was the first U.S. citizen to be canonized as a saint. In 1950 Pope Pius XII named her the patron saint of all emigrants |
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