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Fra

Statistics: Italy · native version ↗
Boy Name day: October 4
Origin: Germanic (Latinized). Meaning: Franco, belonging to the Franks; by extension 'free man'.
From medieval Latin Franciscus, 'French, belonging to the people of the Franks', born as a nickname given to Giovanni di Bernardone by his merchant father, who was in love with France.

Name day for Fra

October 4

Why this day? Fra is a short form of Francesco, and shares its name day.

Fra is celebrated in the United States and Italy on October 4.

The story of the name Fra

Fra is a short form of Francesco. It keeps its origin (Germanic (Latinized)) and meaning — franco, belonging to the Franks; by extension 'free man', and shares its name day, October 4.

On birth records, Fra is rarely written as such: the Fras are Francescos (217,368 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Francesco page. Fra is also a short form of Francesca, Eufrasia.

Frequently asked questions about Fra

What does Fra mean?

Fra is a short form of Francesco, which means franco, belonging to the Franks; by extension 'free man'.

When is Fra's name day?

October 4, together with Francesco: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Fra a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Francesco.

Fra's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

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