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Fanny

Quick answerThe given name 'Fanny' is derived from the Old French name 'Fanchon' or 'Fanchette', which is a diminutive form of 'Francine', meaning 'free' or 'from France', with its linguistic root in the Germanic word 'frank', referring to the Franks, a Germanic tribe.

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#6,397
TrendStable
Peak year1916
Syllables2
OriginEnglish
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish, French, Spanish, Swedish
Letters5
Numerology6 Chaldean 2
Global rank#93

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Fanny

The given name 'Fanny' is derived from the Old French name 'Fanchon' or 'Fanchette', which is a diminutive form of 'Francine', meaning 'free' or 'from France', with its linguistic root in the Germanic word 'frank', referring to the Franks, a Germanic tribe.

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Etymology

The given name 'Fanny' is derived from the Old French name 'Fanchon' or 'Fanchette', which is a diminutive form of 'Francine', meaning 'free' or 'from France', with its linguistic root in the Germanic word 'frank', referring to the Franks, a Germanic tribe. The name 'Fanny' has been used in various cultures, including European and Jewish communities, and gained popularity in the 18th century due to its association with the French aristocracy and the character Fanny Burney, an English novelist.

Fanny currently ranks #6,397 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1916.

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