"Frankie" meaning in English

See Frankie in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈfɹæŋ.ki/ Forms: Frankies [plural], Franky [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Frankie (plural Frankies)
  1. A diminutive of the male given name Frank, Francisco, Francis or Franklin.
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  2. A diminutive of the female given name Frances or Francesca.
    Sense id: en-Frankie-en-name-sSktuomb Categories (other): English diminutives of female given names, English female given names, English given names, English entries with incorrect language header, English unisex given names, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 31 35 Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 35 34 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 21 41 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 33 34
  3. (humorous) A diminutive of the surname Frankenstein, used as a given name for a similar monster or mad scientist. Tags: humorous
    Sense id: en-Frankie-en-name-439xsUKD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English unisex given names, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 31 35 Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 35 34 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 21 41 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 33 34

Inflected forms

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