Fanny Girl

Popularity: #925 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationFAN-ee / /ˈfæn.i/

French; Latin

Meaning

French: free; Latin: from the name Frances

Historical & Cultural Background

Fanny is often considered a diminutive of Frances or Francis, which means 'free' in Latin. The name gained popularity in the 19th century, particularly in English-speaking countries. It has been used in various literary works and has cultural significance in different regions. In some contexts, it has also been associated with playful or affectionate connotations.

Trend Summary

Fanny has seen a decline in popularity in the United States since the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Fannie
  • Fany

International Variants

  • Fanny (English)
  • Fanni (Hungarian)
  • Fania (Spanish)

Famous people named Fanny

Fanny Brice was a famous American actress and comedian known for her work in vaudeville and on Broadway.

Fanny Mendelssohn was a notable German composer and pianist, sister of the famous composer Felix Mendelssohn.

Fanny Ardant is a French actress recognized for her roles in numerous films and her contributions to French cinema.

Fanny Blankers-Koen was a Dutch athlete who won four gold medals in track and field at the 1948 Olympics.

Fictional characters named Fanny

Fanny Price is a character in Jane Austen's novel 'Mansfield Park', known for her moral integrity and quiet strength.

Fanny Brice is a character in the musical 'Funny Girl', based on the life of the real-life actress and comedian.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Fanny was first seen in the United States in 1880. Fanny has ranked as high as #607 nationally, which occurred in 1916, and has been most popular in New York, California, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Texas. In the past 5 years the name Fanny has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Fanny (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 8
62%
TX 5
38%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188067
188155
188249
188368
188466
188585
188681
188783
188875
188987
189084
189184
189292
189379
189490
189594
1896108
189778
189878
189973
190086
190160
190268
190379
190465
190571
190671
1907103
190886
190979
1910102
1911100
1912116
1913124
1914167
1915211
1916241
1917209
1918202
1919190
1920222
1921170
1922194
1923177
1924167
1925188
1926163
1927166
1928149
1929139
1930124
1931109
193293
193380
193491
193588
193649
193743
193864
193950
194036
194140
194244
194350
194436
194545
194626
194737
194831
194939
195038
195129
195227
195329
195432
195534
195631
195732
195827
195929
196028
196127
196230
196329
196430
196527
196618
196715
196831
196921
197028
197134
197233
197351
197440
197541
197636
197730
197833
197947
198040
198142
198244
198336
198441
198541
198635
198748
198860
198963
199068
199171
199276
199377
199458
199551
199639
199741
199844
199942
200032
200152
200237
200341
200441
200528
200634
200739
200850
200944
201025
201130
201227
201317
201431
201551
201629
201718
201816
201919
202010
202123
202227
202319
202425