Frances
Meaning
"from France, free one"
Origin: Medieval Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #379
- Total SSA Count
- 821
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Fran, Franny, Frannie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from France, free one"
Origin: Medieval Latin
"joyful celebration, special anniversary"
Origin: Hebrew via Latin
Frances is more popular, ranked #379 vs #1105 for Jubilee.
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Frances is more popular, ranked #379 compared to Jubilee at #1105 in the United States.
Frances means "from France, free one" (Medieval Latin origin). Jubilee means "joyful celebration, special anniversary" (Hebrew via Latin origin).
Frances is primarily a girl name. Jubilee is primarily a girl name.