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Is Fanny short for Frances?

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CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 4 Dec 2006 22:31

Thanks , Dawn -this family are driving me mad --that`s why I hope Louise can shine some light on them!!! Ros

**Dawn O**

**Dawn O** Report 4 Dec 2006 22:30

Hi Ros, I alway thourght Fanny was short for Frances (my daughter's best friend is called Stephanie but everyone calls her Fanny...I just cannot bring myself to say it...the poor lass...!!!). I had a look at this web site:- http://www.behindthename*com and they say..... FANNY Gender: Feminine Usage: English Pronounced: FAN-ee [key] Pet form of FRANCES Hope this is of any help and the best of luck with your researching. Regards, Dawn.

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 4 Dec 2006 22:22

Just looked for these B******* Fishers/ Ushers of mine and they are all on IGI under Usher , mother sometimes Frances , sometimes Fanny, Ros

Horatia

Horatia Report 4 Dec 2006 22:19

Yes, my great grandmother was registered at birth as Frances but was always known as Fanny. She even appears as Fanny on her marriage certificate (the second one anyway) and as Fanny on her children's baptisms. Cheers, Horatia

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₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&# Report 4 Dec 2006 22:17

It could be,but it is often a name in its own right.

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 4 Dec 2006 22:15

Just wondered, Ros