Fran - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Fran \f-

, also used as boy's name Fran, is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "from France". Short form of Frances. Also used as an independent name. Comedienne Fran Drescher; writer Fran Lebowitz.

Fran has 5 variant forms: Frani, Frannee, Franni, Frannie and Franny.

For more information, see also the related name Franisbel.

Baby names that sound like Fran are Ferran, Faryn, Farran, Farin, Faren, Fern, Franie and Frania.

Fran is a very common first name for women (#865 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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