Francesca

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Francesca (“Frances”), the feminine form of Francesco (“Francis”), from Late Latin Franciscus, from Francia (“France”) +‎ -iscus (“-ish”). Doublet of Frances.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɹænˈsɛskə/, /fɹænˈt͡ʃɛskə/
• Rhymes: -ɛskə

Proper noun

Francesca

1. A female given name from Italian.

Catalan

Etymology

The feminine form of Francesc (“Francis”), from Late Latin Franciscus, from Francia (“France”) +‎ -iscus (“-ish”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [fɾənˈsɛs.kə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [fɾənˈsəs.kə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [fɾanˈses.ka]
• Rhymes: -ɛskə

Proper noun

Francesca f

1. a female given name, equivalent to English Frances

Italian

Etymology

The feminine form of Francesco (“Francis”), from Late Latin Franciscus, from Francia (“France”) +‎ -iscus (“-ish”). See Latin Francisca.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /franˈt͡ʃe.ska/
• Rhymes: -eska
• Hyphenation: Fran‧cé‧sca

Proper noun

Francesca f

1. a female given name from Latin, equivalent to English Frances