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Frances

American  
[fran-sis] / ˈfræn sɪs /

noun

  1. a female given name: derived from Francis.


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Three American players - Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen - remain in the draw.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

Following the runaway success of “Reacher” with this spinoff centering that hero’s sister-in-arms Frances Neagley is killer timing.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

Amanda Frances of Season 15 will not be returning.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

First published in Korea in 2015 and recently translated into English by Frances Cha, “Watermelon Pool” unfolds with all the languor of a long summer day.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Their arms and legs retracted; they folded into themselves just as the android pretending to be Frances Miranda Gonzagaga had done in the principal’s office.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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