Name:
Francesca
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Catalan, Italian, Latin
Meaning:
Francesca is an Italian form of Frances. Frances originates in Latin language and means "woman from France". It is a feminine form of Francis. Frances was the name of the 19th century saint as well as the name of a famous 1982 film, starring Jessica Lange. As a feminine given name it has been fairly popular in the United States.
Pronunciation:
frahn-CHES-kah
The Five Elements:
Earth
Also Spelled Like...:
Frances
Franceska
Franchesca
Francisca
Franciska
Francizka
Frantiska
Franziska
Famous Francesca:
Francesca Annis : actress
Francesca Dellera : actress
Francesca Hunt : actress
Francesca Neri : actress
Francesca Woodman : artist