Francisca

Francisca: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “Frenchwoman; free one”
Origin: Latin
Say it: fran-SISS-kah · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Feminine form of Franciscus, ultimately from the ethnic name Frank. Common Romance-language forms include Spanish and Portuguese Francisca; Francesca is the Italian cognate.

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How popular is Francisca?

202418.9 per million US babies

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Babies named Francisca in 202463

2024 rank#2,715 girls

Peak year1902

Total US babies since 188012,586

Francisca is steady now but far below its 1902 peak.

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Francisca questions

What does the name Francisca mean?

Francisca means "Frenchwoman; free one". It comes from Latin. Feminine form of Franciscus, ultimately from the ethnic name Frank. Common Romance-language forms include Spanish and Portuguese Francisca; Francesca is the Italian cognate.

Is Francisca a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Francisca?

63 US babies were named Francisca in 2024. Its peak year was 1902.

How do you pronounce Francisca?

Francisca is usually pronounced fran-SISS-kah.

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.