Fanny

See also fanny

English

Alternative forms

• Fannie

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfæni/
• Rhymes: -æni

Proper noun

Fanny

1. A diminutive of Frances, also used as a female given name.
   • 1883 Wilkie Collins, Heart and Science, Chatto and Windus, page 227:

     "My name is Frances. Don't call me Fanny!" "Why not?" "Because it's too absurd to be endured! What does the mere sound of Fanny suggest? A flirting dancing creature - plump and fair, and playful and pretty!"

Translations

female given name

Danish: Fanny (da) Finnish: Fanni (fi) French: Fanny (fr)

German: Fanny (de) Swedish: Fanny (sv)

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Danish

Proper noun

Fanny

1. A female given name borrowed from English.

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French

Proper noun

Fanny

1. A female given name borrowed from English; also used as a pet form of Stéphanie.

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German

Proper noun

Fanny

1. A female given name borrowed from English.

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Swedish

Proper noun

Fanny

1. A female given name borrowed from English.