Fanny - Name Meaning and Origin

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

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 popular female first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Fanny. Click here to compare Fanny with related baby names.