Fannie
fan-ee
Popularity
#3654
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
85,880
Peak Year
#2,027 in 1918
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Cute & Playful
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A diminutive of Frances, derived from the Germanic name Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman" or "free man."
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Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Fannie Lou Hamer
American voting rights activist
Fannie Flagg
American actress and author
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