Francene

Francene is an English feminine name, an elaborated variant of Frances, which itself derives from the Medieval Latin Francisca, meaning woman from Francia or free woman, ultimately rooted in the Germanic element frank. The name Frances gained wide use in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, whose Latin name Franciscus referenced the Frankish people. Francene represents a modern respelling elaboration, paralleling similar forms such as Francine, Franceen, and Francena.