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Marie-Francine

Quick answerThe given name 'Marie-Francine' is a French name composed of 'Marie', derived from the Latin name 'Maria', meaning 'bitter' or 'wished-for child', and 'Francine', derived from the French name 'François', meaning 'free' or 'Frenchman'.

Girl · 4 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#1,723
TrendVintage
Peak year1951
Syllables4
Origin—
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench
ReligionCatholic
Numerology8 Chaldean 7
Global rank#1,723

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

About the name Marie-Francine

The given name 'Marie-Francine' is a French name composed of 'Marie', derived from the Latin name 'Maria', meaning 'bitter' or 'wished-for child', and 'Francine', derived from the French name 'François', meaning 'free' or 'Frenchman'.

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Etymology

The given name 'Marie-Francine' is a French name composed of 'Marie', derived from the Latin name 'Maria', meaning 'bitter' or 'wished-for child', and 'Francine', derived from the French name 'François', meaning 'free' or 'Frenchman'. Marie-Francine is commonly used in French-speaking cultures, particularly in Catholic communities, and has historical roots in medieval European naming conventions.

Marie-Francine currently ranks #1,723 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1951.

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