Francisca is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning “through Medieval Latin and into Spanish.” In 2024 it was given to 63 girls in the United States.
Francisca at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish
Meaning
“through Medieval Latin and into Spanish”
About the name Francisca
Francisca belongs to the Spanish tradition. Its meaning — “through Medieval Latin and into Spanish” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Francisca first appears in Social Security records in 1882. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #482 in 1902, and in 2024 63 babies received the name — 12,525 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
Francisca means “through Medieval Latin and into Spanish” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Is Francisca a boy or girl name?
Francisca is a girl name. In 2024, 63 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Francisca?
Francisca comes from the Spanish tradition.
How popular is the name Francisca?
Francisca first appears in US records in 1882. Its best-ever ranking was #482 in 1902, and 63 babies were given the name in 2024.
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