name
Fanch
fan-sh
/fɑːnʃ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
fanch
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Breton (Brittany, France); Breton form of Francis/François, from Latin Franciscus (the Frank/free man)
- Meaning
- The free one; from the Frankish tribe name
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Fanch, Frañsez
Common mispronunciations
Saying 'FANCH' with a hard final 'ch'; the Breton 'ch' is a soft 'sh' sound
Pronunciation tips
Single syllable; 'ch' in Breton = 'sh' in English; rhymes with 'ranch' but ending in 'sh'
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