The name Francesca is an Italian form of Franciscus.
Famous bearers
Bearers include Francesca Annis (born 1944), an English actress;
Francesca Simon (born 1955), an English-American author of children's books;
Francesca Martinez (born 1979), an English stand-up comedian;
Francesca Martinez (born 1980), an Italian model, actress, dancer, and singer.