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Francesca

English translation/equivalent: Francesca

Origin: Derived from the Latin Franciscus, indicating first the appearance of the Germanic people of Franchi, then later that of the French.

Name Day/Onomastico: March 9—in memory of St. Francesca of Rome, died 1440, patron of motorists and widows.

Related Name/Other Italian Forms: feminine form of Francesco

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