Francine
Francine is a French feminine given name, a diminutive form of Françoise.
It saw peak popularity in English-speaking countries during the mid-20th century: Francine was the prettiest girl in our class.
The name appears in children's literature as the protagonist of Marc Brown's Arthur series.
Classic male name
Quality from past eras
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- timelessUnaffected by eras
- nostalgicLonging for the past
retro · mid-century · 1950s · 1960s · heritage · enduring · quaint · dated
Befitting refined femininity
- gracefulElegant in movement
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- refinedPurified or cultured
gentle · soft · dainty · poise · charm · sophistication · girlish · womanly
Italian feminine given name
- FrankieDiminutive given name
- FranDiminutive of Frances
- FannyFemale given name
- FranzGerman masculine name
Frannie · Franklin · Francisco · nickname · namesake · given name · feminine name · christening
Arthur
Classic male name
vintage
Quality from past eras
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- timelessUnaffected by eras
nostalgic · retro · mid-century · 1950s · 1960s · heritage · enduring · quaint · dated · unfashionable
ladylike
Befitting refined femininity
refined · gentle · soft · dainty · poise · charm · sophistication · girlish · womanly
Francesca
Italian feminine given name
Frannie · Franz · Franklin · Francisco · nickname · namesake · given name · feminine name · christening · baptism
Gallic
Of France or Frenchness
- ECWSandman, Taz, Raven, Nova, Philadelphia
- Kids TVSesame Street, SpongeBob, Arthur, Rugrats, Clifford
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Sir Francis DrakeTudor sea captain, explorer
- Pope FrancisCurrent head of Catholicism
- Francis of AssisiFounder of Franciscans
- Francis Scott KeyNational anthem lyricist
- Francis Bacon