Fannie

Fannie: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “from France; free one”
Origin: Latin
Say it: FAN-ee · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Usually a diminutive of Frances or Fanny. Frances ultimately comes from Latin Franciscus, meaning 'Frenchman' or connected with the Franks, often interpreted as 'free one.'

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How popular is Fannie?

202412.6 per million US babies

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Babies named Fannie in 202442

2024 rank#3,629 girls

Peak year1890

Total US babies since 188085,880

Fannie is steady now but far below its 1890 peak.

Names like Fannie

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Francesfrom France; free one · Latin
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Norahonor · Latin
Lucylight · Latin
Gracegrace; favor · Latin

Fannie questions

What does the name Fannie mean?

Fannie means "from France; free one". It comes from Latin. Usually a diminutive of Frances or Fanny. Frances ultimately comes from Latin Franciscus, meaning 'Frenchman' or connected with the Franks, often interpreted as 'free one.'

Is Fannie a boy or girl name?

Fannie is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Fannie?

42 US babies were named Fannie in 2024. Its peak year was 1890.

How do you pronounce Fannie?

Fannie is usually pronounced FAN-ee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.