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Franny

A diminutive of Francis or Frances, meaning free or peaceful.

Meaning and origin

Franny is an informal short form of either Francis (for boys) or Frances (for girls), used as a friendly, personal version of these longer names.

How to pronounce Franny

English (US)FRAN-ee /ˈfræni/

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