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Francisca


Gender: Feminine
Language
: English
Etymology:
Francisca is the feminine form of Francisco, the Spanish form of Francis, which means “free.” The Franks were a Germanic tribe in Western Europe who's name meant “free.” Their name gave rise to the word and surname Franklin, or “freeman.” The Franks eventually settled in what is now called France. In England (about 1200), Francis arose as a nickname for a Frenchman.

History:
Francisco first appeared as a nickname about 1200 in Spain, and by the 1400s Francisca was a common name for women. In Mexico of the mid-19th century, it was the 3rd most common name for girls.

Introduced to the United States by Spanish-speaking inhabitants of the southwest, Francisca was a common American-Spanish name, until virtually disappearing in the mid-20th century

Pronunciation: frans-sis-kah.

Diminutives: Chica, Chita, Cisca, Curra, Frasca, Paca, Pancha, Paquita, Quica.


Masculine: Francisco.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.024 % named Francisca

Popularity of Francisca
:
Popularity (for newborns)
:
1900-1910: 307th most popular.
1910-1920: 337th most popular.
1920-1930: 327th most popular.
1930-1940: 342nd most popular.
1940-1950: 486th most popular.
1950-1960: 734th most popular.
1960-1970: N/A
1970-1980: 943rd most popular.
1980-1990: 1000th most popular.
1990-2000: N/A




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