Francine
[frænˈsiːn]Meaning
diminutive of Françoise; a French female given name
Background Story
Francine is a female given name borrowed into English from French. According to Wiktionary, in French the name is associated with France and Françoise. It was most popular in France during the 1940s and was well used in the United States during the 1940s and 1950s. Its short forms are Fran and Frannie.
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