From France or free man
Francine is a French feminine diminutive of François. It originally denoted someone of French origin or, more broadly, a 'free man' in the context of the Germanic Frankish tribes.
Less common today
Francine isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,198 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The tomboyish best friend of Arthur Read · Arthur
The matriarch of the Smith family · American Dad!
Award-winning American novelist and essayist
American actress of the 1960s and 70s
Renowned Dutch architect and founder of Mecanoo
