"Fanny" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈfæni/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Fanny.wav [Southern-England]
Rhymes: -æni Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Fanny
  1. A diminutive of Frances, also used as a female given name. Categories (topical): English diminutives of female given names Synonyms: Fannie Derived forms: my aunt Fanny Translations (female given name): Fanny (Danish), Fanni (Finnish), Fanny (French), Fanny [feminine] (German), Fanny (Swedish)

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