Franciele

Franciele is a Brazilian Portuguese feminine given name that developed as a vernacular elaboration of Francisca, the Latinate feminine form of Franciscus. Franciscus itself derives from the Medieval Latin word Franciscus meaning Frankish or Frenchman, a name widely spread through the influence of Saint Francis of Assisi in the thirteenth century. The form Franciele reflects a Brazilian naming trend of creating softer, melodic variants through the addition of the suffix -ele or -iele. Related forms include Franciele's close cognates Franciele, Francieli, and Franciela, all found primarily in Brazil.