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Fannye

FAN-ee

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

486

Peak Year

#25 in 1921

First Recorded

1882

Style

Vintage, Cute & Playful

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A variant of Fanny, a diminutive of Frances, which is derived from the Germanic name Frank, meaning 'free man'.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

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Spelling Variations

Similar Names

Hazel Ruth Ethel Clara Mabel

Personality Traits

KindCheerfulFriendlyOptimisticLoyal

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