Fanny - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Fanny \f(an)-

is pronounced FAN-ee. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "from France". Pet name; variant of Frances. Cookbook author Fannie Farmer; author Fannie Flagg; actress Fanny Ardant.

Fanny has 9 variant forms: Fan, Fanceen, Fania, Fannee, Fanney, Fanni, Fannia, Fannie and Fantine.

For more information, see also the related name Euphemia.

Baby names that sound like Fanny are Vinny, Fauna, Fawna, Faune, Fawn, Fawnya, Fawne, Faun, Fanya, Faina, Winny, Wanna and Vanna.

Fanny is a very common first name for women (#974 out of 4276) and a slightly less common last name for both men and women (#51934 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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