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English · Unisex name

Frankie

“pet form of Frank, Francis or Frances”

About the name Frankie

Frankie is an English pet form of Frank and Francis for boys and of Frances for girls, and it is used independently for both. Francis and Frances come from the Late Latin name Franciscus, meaning Frenchman. Frank is often a short form of Francis, though it can also come from the Germanic tribal name of the Franks. As a diminutive, Frankie takes its meaning from whichever longer name it is based on.

Meaning
pet form of Frank, Francis or Frances
Origin
English
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
FRANK-ee(2 syl.)

Variants and spellings

No common variant spellings are widely recorded.

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Middle names for Frankie

  • Frankie James
  • Frankie Taylor
  • Frankie Morgan
  • Frankie Alex
  • Frankie Jordan

Questions about Frankie

What does Frankie mean?
Frankie is an English name meaning "pet form of Frank, Francis or Frances".
How do you pronounce Frankie?
Frankie is pronounced FRANK-ee, with emphasis on the first syllable.

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