2. marked by or showing bravery or valor; heroic: a valiant effort. [1275â1325; Middle English valia(u) nt vaillant, present participle of valoir valÄre; see-ant ]. valâ²ianâ¢cy (-yÉn si) valâ²iance, n. valâ²iantâ¢ly, adv.. marked by or showing bravery or valor; heroic: a valiant effort. [1275â1325; Middle English valia(u) nt vaillant, present participle of valoir valÄre; see-ant ]. valâ²ianâ¢cy (-yÉn si) valâ²iance, n. valâ²iantâ¢ly, adv.
Meaning of Fanchon. French name. In French, the name Fanchon means-free, whimsical.The name Fanchon originated as an French name. The name Fanchon is most often used as a girl name or female name. French Name Meaning-free, whimsical. Origin-France.
While it's not likely that anyone would use Fanny or Fannie today, its original forms are far from out of the picture. Frances. The name Frances means French or Frenchman and came about as the feminine form of Francis in the 17th century, long after St. Francis of Assisi had already established the name.