The first name France

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About the first name France

Meaning

The name France refers directly to the name of France.

Historical origin

The name France is a toponymic and patriotic given name formed from the country name, sometimes associated with François or Françoise.

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Toponymic names such as France may reflect regional identity, family memory, or a historical reference.

Pronunciation:fransfʁ.ɑ̃s

Frequency of the first name France by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name France by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name FranceLine chart showing the frequency of the first name France in baptisms by year.5037251201840187019001930196019901840–1844 2 baptisms1865–1869 1 baptisms1880–1884 2 baptisms1900–1904 1 baptisms1915–1919 1 baptisms1920–1924 1 baptisms1930–1934 1 baptisms1935–1939 1 baptisms1940–1944 2 baptisms1945–1949 8 baptisms1950–1954 31 baptisms1955–1959 42 baptisms1960–1964 32 baptisms1965–1969 19 baptisms1970–1974 22 baptisms1975–1979 7 baptisms1980–1984 2 baptisms1985–1989 3 baptisms1990–1994 1 baptisms

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