Meanings of the Given Names (F)

Frank = Freeman

People often ask me about - what does my name mean.

Sometimes, I also ask other peoples if his or her name means something.

These are not important but it is good to know about each other in our cultures of mankind.

For my friends who want to know, the meanings of (Western) given names:

Men’s Names (F)

Fabian: (Latin) Bean-grower
Farley: (Old English) Fern-covered clearing
Felix: (Latin) Happy or fortunate
Ferdinand: (Germanic) Journey, venture
Fergus: (Celtic) Manly strength; man’s choice
Flavian: (Latin) Yellow
Flobert: (Germanic) Wise, bright
Floyd: (Celtic) Gray
Franchot, Francis, Frank: (Germanic) Freeman or freeholder
Frederick: (Germanic) Peace, rule

Women’s Names (F)

Faith: (Latin) Faithful
Fanny: (Germanic) Free
Fay: (Latin-Old French) Faithful; fairy or elf
Felicia: (Latin) Happiness
Felipa: (Greek) Lover of horses
Fifi: (Hebrew-French) He shall add
Flavia: (Latin) Yellow
Flora: (Latin) A flower
Florence, Florenda: (Latin) Flourishing; of Florence
Frances, Francesca: (Germanic) Free
Freda, Frieda, Frederica: (Germanic) Peace, rule


Source: Smith, Elsdon C. “Vocabulary of Given Names.” The World Book Dictionary. 1968 edition. 1968.
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