Name:
Franciszka
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Latin, Polish
Meaning:
Franciszka is a Polish variant 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-CHEESH-kah
The Five Elements:
Earth
Famous Franciszka:
Franciszka Arnsztajnowa : poet
Franciszka Themerson : painter