Fannette
French · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Fannette
Fannette is a feminine given name meaning "little free one" or "little Frenchwoman," derived as a diminutive of the French name *Fanny*, which itself originates from the Latin *Franciscus* ("free man").
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Etymology
Fannette is a feminine given name meaning "little free one" or "little Frenchwoman," derived as a diminutive of the French name *Fanny*, which itself originates from the Latin *Franciscus* ("free man"). It is primarily used in French-speaking cultures and occasionally in English-speaking regions, with notable historical context as the name of Fannette Island in Lake Tahoe, named after the daughter of 19th-century American author Mark Twain's friend.
Fannette currently ranks #5,264 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1925.
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