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given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...

. The name is of French origin. The name Francine was most popular in France itself during the 1940s (Besnard & Desplanques, 2003), and was well used in the United States during the 1940s and 1950s (Evans, 2006). Short forms are Fran and Frannie.

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Afrikaans Afrikaans is a West Germanic languages, West Germanic language spoken in South Africa, Namibia and to a lesser extent Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and also Argentina where there is a group in Sarmiento, Chubut, Sarmiento that speaks the Pat ...

: Francine * Catalan: Francina * Danish: Frandsine * Dutch:

Francien Francien may refer to: * Francien language * Francien, feminine given name, Dutch version of the name Francine, borne by: ** Francien de Zeeuw Sub-lieutenant, Luitenant ter zee der 2de klasse Francien de Zeeuw (Terneuzen, 19 May 1922 – Midde ...

* English: Frankie * Filipino: Franxine * French:

Françoise Françoise () is a French feminine given name (equivalent to the English Frances or Italian Francesca) and may refer to: * Anne Françoise Elizabeth Lange (1772–1816), French actress * Claudine Françoise Mignot (1624–1711), French adventuress ...

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany, the country of the Germans and German things **Germania (Roman era) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizenship in Germany, see also Ge ...

Franziska Franziska may refer to: People * Franziska (given name) * Patrick Franziska (born 1992), German table tennis player Characters * Franziska von Karma, character in the ''Ace Attorney'' series Other uses * Franziska (play), ''Franziska'' (p ...

Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, a Romance ethnic group related to or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance languag ...

: Francesca * Norwegian:

Frances Frances is an English given name or last name of Latin origin. In Latin the meaning of the name Frances is 'from France' or 'the French.' The male version of the name in English is Francis (given name), Francis. The original Franciscus, meaning "F ...

* Polish: Franciszka * Portuguese: Francesa, Francisca * Slovak: Frantiska *

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many countries in the Americas **Spanish cuisine **Spanish history **Spanish culture ...

: Francisca * Zulu: Rancina

Persons

* Francine Bergé (born 1938), French film and stage actress * Francine Descartes (1635–1640), René Descartes' daughter *

Francine Diaz Francine Carrel Saenz Diaz ( born January 27, 2004) is a Filipino actress and singer. She began her career at age 10, playing minor and supporting roles in a number of television programs as young versions of the lead characters. She rose to p ...

(born 2004), Filipina teen actress and model * Francine Fournier (born 1972), professional wrestler * Francine Gaudet (born 1948), Canadian politician * Francine Jordi (born 1977), Swiss pop singer * Francine Justa (1942–2016), American activist and affordable housing advocate in New York City. * Francine Lalonde (1940–2014), Canadian Quebec provincial politician * Francine McKenna, American journalist, blogger, and columnist * Francine G. McNairy, American academic administrator * Francine Misasi (1944–2001), Clerk of the New York State Assembly 1985–2000 * Francine Mussey (1897–1933), French actress * Francine Pascal (born 1938), American author * Francine Pelletier (writer) (born 1959), Canadian science fiction author * Francine Pelletier (journalist) (born c. 1955), Canadian television and print journalist * Francine Prieto (born 1982), Filipino-Norwegian beauty queen, fashion model, product endorser, singer, actress and child star *

Francine Prose Francine Prose (born April 1, 1947) is an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and critic. She is a visiting professor of literature at Bard College, and was formerly president of PEN American Center. Life and career Born in Broo ...

(born 1947), American writer * Francine Reed (born 1947), American blues singer * Francine Rivers (born 1947), American author of fiction with Christian themes * Francine Stock (born 1958), British radio and TV presenter and novelist * Francine Villeneuve (born 1964), Canadian thoroughbred jockey and racing pioneer * Francine Weisweiller née Worms (1916–2003), French socialite and patron of Yves Saint Laurent and Jean Cocteau * Francine York (1936–2017), American movie and television actress

Fictional characters

* Francine Briggs, a mean English teacher in the Nickelodeon sitcom ''

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'' portrayed by

Mindy Sterling Mindy Lee Sterling (born July 11, 1953) is an American actress. She is primarily known as a character actress who has amassed multiple live action and voice-over credits across film and television. Her accolades include nominations for two Pr ...

* Francine Frensky, fictional character on the children's book and animated television series ''

Arthur Arthur is a masculine given name of uncertain etymology. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. A common spelling variant used in many Slavic, Romance, and Germanic languages is Artur. In Spanish and Ital ...

'' voiced by Jodie Resther *

Francine Smith Francine Lee Smith (formerly Ling; née Dawson) is a fictional character on the American animated sitcom ''American Dad!''. She is married to the main character, Stan Smith and the mother of Hayley and Steve Smith. Francine is voiced by Wendy ...

, fictional character on the animated television series ''

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'' voiced by

Wendy Schaal Wendy Schaal (born July 2, 1954) is an American actress known for her work in Joe Dante films, such as '' Innerspace'', '' The 'Burbs'', and '' Small Soldiers''. Her other film credits include starring in '' Where the Boys Are '84'', '' Creatur ...

* Francine "Frankie" Osborne, character in UK

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'', portrayed by Helen Pearson * Francine "Frankie" Osborne, character in UK soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', portrayed by Isabelle Smith * Francine, an ''

Animal Crossing is a social simulation video game series developed and published by Nintendo. It was created by Katsuya Eguchi and Hisashi Nogami. The player character is a human who lives in a village inhabited by various anthropomorphic animals and can ...

'' snooty villager * Francine Nebulon, a character on the TV series '' Lloyd in Space'' voiced by Nicolette Little * Francine "Franny" Fantootsie, titular character from the children's animated television series '' Franny's Feet'' voiced by Phoebe McAuley * Francine Carruthers, a major antagonist from the TV series ''

The Electric Company ''The Electric Company'' is an American educational children's television series produced by the Children's Television Workshop (CTW, now known as Sesame Workshop). It was co-created by Paul Dooley, Joan Ganz Cooney, and Lloyd Morrisett. ...

'' portrayed by Ashley Austin Morris * Francine, a female sloth from Ice Age: Collision Course voiced by

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* Francine Frye, a supervillain appearing from Marvel Comics, also known as "Electro" in ''

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'' *Francine „Fran“ Joy Fine, main character from the TV series

The Nanny ''The Nanny'' is an American sitcom that originally aired on CBS from November 3, 1993, to June 23, 1999, starring Fran Drescher as Fran Fine, a Jewish wikt:fashionista, fashionista from Flushing, Queens, who becomes the nanny of three children ...

Other

* Francine (band), indie rock band from Boston * "Francine" (song), a 1971 song by American rock band ZZ Top from their album ''Rio Grande Mud'' * Hurricane Francine, a 2024 hurricane that struck southeast Louisiana as a category 2 with winds of 100 mph. * Francine (cat), a cat living in a

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References

* Besnard, P. & Desplanques, G. ''La cote des prénoms en 2004.'' Paris: Balland. * Evans, C. K. (2006). The great big book of baby names. Lincolnwood, Illinois: Publications International Limited. . {{given name Given names French feminine given names Feminine given names English feminine given names

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