The first name Francine

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About the first name Francine

Meaning

The name Francine is related to François. It shares the same historical root, even when the precise meaning varies across sources.

Historical origin

Francine belongs to the same name family as François. The name François comes from Medieval Latin Franciscus, formed from the name of the Franks.

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In archival records, Francine may coexist with François or other spellings from the same name family, so variants are worth considering in genealogical research.

Pronunciation:fran-sinfʁɑ̃s.in

Frequency of the first name Francine by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Francine 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 FrancineLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Francine in baptisms by year.2001501005001855188119071933195919851855–1859 2 baptisms1930–1934 2 baptisms1940–1944 22 baptisms1945–1949 130 baptisms1950–1954 176 baptisms1955–1959 114 baptisms1960–1964 74 baptisms1965–1969 10 baptisms1970–1974 8 baptisms1975–1979 2 baptisms1980–1984 2 baptisms1985–1989 2 baptisms

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