From France or free man
A phonetic and elaborate spelling variant of Francesca. It ultimately derives from the Latin name Franciscus, which referred to the Germanic tribe of the Franks, whose name was associated with the word for 'free'.
Less common today
Franshesca isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,699 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
