From France or free
A Latinate name originally used to denote a person from France. It is closely related to the name Frances, which derives from the Germanic tribe the Franks, whose name eventually became synonymous with being a 'free' person.
Less common today
Francia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,932 in 1998.
American actress known for 'The Secret Life of the American Teenager'
Vice President of Colombia and environmental activist
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
