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.
Meaning and Origin. English and Scottish: patronymic from the personal name John. As an American family name, Johnson has absorbed patronymics and many other derivatives of this name in continental European languages. (For forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988.)