Fanny
Discover the meaning and origin of the name Fanny
Fanny
Girl
english
2 syllables
Fanny is an english girl's name meaning "Pet name meaning free, variant of frances".
Parents who choose Fanny pick a girl name from the english tradition, meaning "Pet name meaning free, variant of frances". It has 2 syllables.
- Origin
- english
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 2
Meaning compiled from public name lists.
Meaning
Pet name meaning free, variant of frances
Popularity
Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))
Quick answers about Fanny
Very rare in US records
What does Fanny mean?
Fanny is a girl name of english origin meaning "Pet name meaning free, variant of frances".
Is Fanny a rare name?
Yes. Fanny does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.
Names with a similar meaning to Fanny
Fanny means "Pet name meaning free, variant of frances" — these names share that spirit.
- Charlotte — "Free woman, petite and feminine" (french)
Questions parents ask about Fanny
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