Frances

== English == === Pronunciation === (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈfɹænsɪz/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɹɑːnsɪz/ Rhymes: (UK, US) -ænsɪz, (Received Pronunciation) -ɑːnsɪz === Etymology 1 === From Old French Franceise, feminine form of Franceis, from Late Latin Franciscus (“Frankish”). Doublet of Francisca. ==== Proper noun ==== Frances A female given name from Latin, masculine equivalent Francis. (rare) A male given name, variant of Francis. An unincorporated community in Johnson County, Indiana, United States. An unincorporated community in Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States. An unincorporated community in Pacific County, Washington, United States. A town in south-east South Australia, on the border with Victoria. ===== Usage notes ===== Also believed to be a surname, but this requires confirmation. ===== Related terms ===== (variants): Francesca, Francine, France (pet forms): Fannie, Fanny, Fran, Francie, Frannie, Franny ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === ==== Proper noun ==== Frances plural of France === Anagrams === enscarf == Occitan == === Proper noun === Frances m (Limousin) a male given name, equivalent to English Francis ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === Yves Lavalade (2010), Dictionnaire d'usage occitan/français - Limousin, Marche, Périgord (in French), Institut d'Estudis Occitans dau Lemosin, →ISBN; page 306 == Portuguese == === Noun === Frances m (plural Franceses, feminine Francesa, feminine plural Francesas) obsolete spelling of francês === Adjective === Frances (invariable) obsolete spelling of francês