Francesca
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Italian Francesca (“Frances”), the feminine form of Francesco (“Francis”), from Late Latin Franciscus, from Francia (“France”) + -iscus (“-ish”). Doublet of Frances.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Francesca
- A female given name from Italian.
Catalan edit
Etymology edit
The feminine form of Francesc (“Francis”), from Late Latin Franciscus, from Francia (“France”) + -iscus (“-ish”).
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): (Central) [fɾənˈsɛs.kə]
- IPA(key): (Balearic) [fɾənˈsəs.kə]
- IPA(key): (Valencian) [fɾanˈses.ka]
- Rhymes: -ɛskə
Proper noun edit
Francesca f
- a female given name, equivalent to English Frances
Italian edit
Etymology edit
The feminine form of Francesco (“Francis”), from Late Latin Franciscus, from Francia (“France”) + -iscus (“-ish”). See Latin Francisca.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Francesca f
- a female given name from Latin, equivalent to English Frances