Francessca
Girl · fran-CHESS-ka · Latin
Francessca is a girls' name of Latin origin, meaning “French”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Francessca mean?
Latin: spelling of Francesca; Italian feminine of Francesco
“French”
Italian feminine of Francis; Francesca da Rimini is a tragic lover in Dante's Inferno.
- Say it
- fran-CHESS-ka
Meaning borrowed from Francesca. More on Wiktionary.
Is Francessca a girl's or a boy's name?
Francessca is a girls' name.
How popular is Francessca in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2006, with 12 girls.
Half of all the girls named Francessca in the UK since 1996 were born between 1999 and 2010. It was already well used in 1996, when the records begin, so earlier girls aren't counted.
Francessca in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | #5,929 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 3 | #5,983 |
| 2014 | 7 | #3,321 |
| 2013 | 4 | #4,953 |
| 2012 | 8 | #3,148 |
| 2011 | 9 | #2,794 |
| 2010 | 6 | #3,715 |
| 2009 | 7 | #3,201 |
| 2008 | 5 | #4,065 |
| 2007 | 5 | #3,858 |
| 2006 | 12 | #1,987 |
| 2005 | 4 | #4,150 |
| 2004 | 4 | #3,916 |
| 2003 | 5 | #3,233 |
| 2002 | 8 | #2,231 |
| 2001 | 4 | #3,427 |
| 2000 | 5 | #2,907 |
| 1999 | 9 | #1,921 |
| 1998 | 11 | #1,694 |
| 1997 | 8 | #2,073 |
| 1996 | 10 | #1,741 |
Nicknames for Francessca
- Fran
- Frankie 971 boys in the UK in 2025
- Cesca
Names like Francessca
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Jessica Emily Anna Lucy Emma Victoria Laura Lydia Melissa Sophie Serena Rebecca
Names related to Francessca
More Latin names
Oliver Olivia Leo Roman Aurora Florence Mabel Luna Nora Rosie Emilia Max Nova Julian Clara Anthony