Fran - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Fran \f-ran\, also used as girl's name Fran, is a variant of Francis (Latin), and the meaning of Fran is "frenchman; free man".

The baby name Fran sounds like Frann, Frean and Frayn. Other similar baby names are Aran, Bran, Eran, Franz, Frans, Frank, Franc and Oran.

Fran is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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