Fannie

American  

[fan-ee] / ˈfæn i /

Or Fanny

noun

1. a female given name, form of Frances.

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Example Sentences

For condominiums, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac blacklist buildings with significant deferred maintenance or thin reserves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Department of Veterans Affairs and both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two federally sponsored companies, guarantee privately issued mortgages as a way to boost more plentiful and cheaper lending for American homebuyers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stocks surged 51% and 47% respectively on Monday after investor Bill Ackman’s comments.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“And Fannie and Freddie are stupidly cheap. Asymmetry at its best,” he wrote in a follow-up post.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Living with the poor miners’ families, Fannie had become weak from working so hard and not eating enough.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell