Francine is a female given name. The name is of French origin, derived from French name Françoise, itself the female version of François, the French form of Francis. The name Francine was most popular in France itself during the 1940s (Besnard & Desplanques 2003), and was well used in the United States during the 1940s and 1950s (Evans 2006). Short forms are Frannie, Frans and Fran.
(Also another form Francini)
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Famous quotes containing the word francine:
“Francine Evans: That seat’s taken.
Jimmy Doyle: I know it’s taken. But I’m gonna sit here and I’m gonna figure out another angle.”
—Earl MacRauch, U.S. screenwriter, Mardik Martin, and Martin Scorsese. Francine Evans (Liza Minnelli)
“When I walked in there and I saw you, I realized I fought this war for a reason.”
—Earl MacRauch, U.S. screenwriter, Mardik Martin, and Martin Scorsese. Francine Evans (Liza Minnelli)