Fran - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Fran \f-ran\ 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 popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Fran. Click here to compare Fran with related baby names.