My aunts and uncles in Sicily, the old generation, love to play with my name and I have been called: Cicinazza (not well-behaved, naughty), Cicinella (denotes elegance), Cicineddra (very cute, adorable) and my Uncle Charlie even made up a song for me, “Basa mi Cicineddra” which I suppose would translate loosely to “Kiss me, cutie-pie”, but “sounds” more like “Frannie Bananie, kiss me”. Every time we travel to Mexico and I introduce myself as Fran or Francesca, rather than calling me by my Spanish name, Francisca, Mexicans immediately take the liberty to call me Panchita! Francesca "Frankie" Hollingsworth, character in the Netflix series Degrassi: Next Class. DN is Francesca, shortened to Franchie.
It’s a mouthful and not so easy to say. Francesca also means "free spirited." Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. So it's the same thing either way. Archived discussions are usually a bit older and not as active as other community content. There has also been some debate that the meaning is "Free"... but I must differ, and support what I first listed. I wonder if her mother did the same thing, going through ten names before getting to her tenth child’s name? Little Franny about to make a wish on her birthday! I mean, it's not like we made up a name. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. I know a lot of people mispronounce it though. 2007) - daughter of American actor, director, and producer Jason Bateman The name was borne by the 13th-century Francesca da Rimini, the beautiful daughter of the county of Ravenna, Giovanni da Polenta. Entries (RSS) and Comments (RSS). Francesca Nora Bateman (b. What are some nicknames for Francesca? As to the above, it does derive from "Frenchman," BUT the Franks (from which we get the word French) were the "Free people."
Our baby girls name will be Francesca. English and Welsh Girls Names: Most Popular Names for Girls in England and Wales (2013), Italian Girls Names: Most Popular Names for Girls in Italy, English Girls Names: Most Popular Names for Girls in England, 2010, Italian Girls Names: Most Popular Names for Girls in Italy, 2010, English and Welsh Girls Names: Most Popular Names for Girls in England and Wales, English Girls Names: Most Popular Names for Girls in England 2015, Italian Girls Names: Most Popular Names for Girls in Italy 2011. My parents called me Francy or Fra when they were happy with me. They were discovered and put to death in 1289 by Malatesta. With a y instead of ie- I just prefer the way it looks. I love her full name and just want her called that.
Francesca Natalia (b. I love the whole name but everyone keeps asking what her nickname will be! We respect everyone’s right to express their thoughts and opinions as long as they remain respectful of other community members, and meet What to Expect’s Terms of Use. 2007) - daughter of American actor, director, and producer Jason Bateman Francesca Christine (b. Dante recorded the tragedy of Francesca da Rimini in his work Inferno. This action cannot be undone. She also has a cousin with the same name (who goes by Franca casually).
:), My name is Francesca and my nickname is Frankie. I wonder if I am the only human being with so many variants on my name? Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.
I like the full name, but unfortunately the nicknames are unsavory.
You won't. I was already a tomboy, but I didn’t want a boy-like sounding name. Most people can pronounce it correctly and I think maybe its only downside is that it simply means 'of France.' My full name is Francesca, but most people instantly rename me. It is certainly no walk in the park... not a single soul is able to pronounce it, I get called Frankinstein, Franklin, Fran-CHEST-Ca (as a tease suitable for both large- and small-chested girls), Frankfurter, Brittany, and Jessica (where the latar two come from-- I have no clue). We keep them up because there are a ton of great conversations here and we believe you deserve to see them all. Not to mention, it is so extremely Italian ethnic sounding that you must be of Italian heritage to use it, and match it with an Italian surname. My name is "Francesca." I HATE franny Fran and Frankie lol my hubby and I finally both love a name!
Everyone in Sicily has a shortened name.
When I was in the Peace Corps and I arrived in Philadelphia for a week-long in-country training before leaving for Africa, I hand-wrote my name as “Francy” for the check-in at the hotel. His first wife was the lovely Francesca! I think of the name "FRAN" automatically. When I was eight years old there was a girl in my dance class named Francesca. Francesca - Frankie - Francie - Frannie - Cesca (Chess-ka) - Chessie - Freya Isadora - Izzy - Dora - Dorie I love all the middle names, but I personally wouldn't incorporate them into the nicknames - it gets a bit much lol and it Are you sure you want to delete your comment? Name MatchMaker to find the perfect baby name for you! And my name in Mexico, Panchita, comes with a loving gentle smile! Everyone was always asking me what we were going to call her for at least the first few months after she was born. She is the East Coast Fran and I am the West Coast Fran! After my dad died, I read his journals and I was so moved when he wrote about instantly falling in love with Pippina, the nickname he used for my mom, Giuseppina, or Josephine in English). Don't you dare do that to a child.". lol :D. We named our little girl Francesca, and we are definitely not Italian. My name is also Francesca! Together, they had my dad’s half-brother, my Uncle Joe.
What are some nicknames for Francesca?
I love the meaning of my name which means “honesty, to be honest, to be frank.” Another interesting piece in the story of my name is that my dad’s father (my paternal grandfather) was married three times. I never liked it because it sounds so much like Frank and so very boy-like!
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Could I tell people NO calling her frann or Frankie?? Guess what happened? So in your opinion, what is the best nickname for Francesca?
That's what I plan on doing!
Franny and Franky are such masculine nicknames. Francesca Natalia (b. It’s supposed to be funny and when he sings it, it is hilarious! Rick, some of my American cousins, my sisters, and a few friends call me Franny. I know it's not super-common in America, but I figured people had at least heard the name and knew how to pronounce it.
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