Maryfrances
A girls’ name of Hebrew and Latin origin, meaning star of the sea, and free one; combination of Mary and Frances.
Maryfrances by the numbers
Maryfrances was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 31 babies in 1963, so it is a 1960s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Frances
Like Maryfrances, each of these traces back to Frances: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Francesfrom France; feminine form of Francis728 in the US (2017)
- Fanniefree; a diminutive of Frances or Francesca45 in the US (2017)
- Fannyfree; diminutive of Frances18 in the US (2017)
- Franciefree; a form of Frances8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Frannyfree; a diminutive of Frances or Francis8 in the US (2017)
- Franfree person; a form of Frances or Francis6 in the US (2017)
- Franceskafree person; a form of Frances6 in the US (2017)
- Francessfree one; a form of Frances5 in the US (2017)
Other names that come from Mary
Like Maryfrances, each of these traces back to Mary: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Mariaof the sea; a form of Mary522 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maliacalm, peaceful; hawaiian form of Mary1,416 in the US (2017)
- Marilynbeloved by god; a form of Mary580 in the US (2017)
- Mariamof the sea; beloved; form of Mary179 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marieof the sea; beloved; form of Mary453 in the US (2017)
- Maeof the sea; a form of May or Mary108 in England and Wales (2025)
- Pollystar; a diminutive of Polly from Mary242 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Maryfrances. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Marygracebitter or pure; combined with grace40 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean freedom
Like Maryfrances, each of these has freedom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Charlottefree woman; feminine form of Charles12,900 in the US (2017)
- Carolinefree woman; feminine form of Charles4,270 in the US (2017)
- Charliefree man1,679 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lottiefree woman; from Charlotte1,222 in England and Wales (2025)
- Charleefree man; a feminine spelling of charles1,176 in the US (2017)
- Frankiefree man; a form of Frank887 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a star
Like Maryfrances, each of these has a star in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Stellastar5,038 in the US (2017)
- Novanew; a brightening star650 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Estherstar333 in England and Wales (2025)
- Miriamstar of the sea; beloved197 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maryamstar of the sea or beloved825 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Maryfrances
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