Menu

Fran

Heart
Diminutive of Frances
"from France or free man"

Fran Origin and Meaning

The name Fran is a girl's name meaning "from France or free man".

This short form has been pretty much replaced by Franny, Fanny. and especially Frankie.

# 991 in the US

Fran Rank in US Top 1000

20 Names Similar to Fran

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Fran.

Famous People Named Fran

  • Francine Joy "Fran" DrescherAmerican actress
  • Fran Jeffries (born Frances Ann Makris)American singer, actress & model
  • Frances Helen "Fran" AllisonAmerican TV and radio comedienne
  • Fran Warren (born Frances Wolfe)American pop singer
  • Francesca "Fran" KirbyEnglish football player
  • Frances Joan "Fran" BrillAmerican Muppeteer and actress
  • Frances Ann "Fran" LebowitzAmerican author and speaker
  • Francesca Mary "Fran" UnsworthEnglish journalist and BBC executive
  • Frances Helen "Fran" WildeNew Zealand MP

Fran in Pop Culture

  • Francine Joy "Fran" Finecharacter on TV's "The Nanny" played by Fran Drescher
  • Frances "Fran" Sinclairmother on sitcom "Dinosaurs"
  • Fran Katzenjammercharacter from British TV series "Black Books"
  • Fran Stalinovskovichdavidovitchskycharacter in the movie "Dodgeball"
  • Fran Carveycharacter in the movie "The Getaway"
  • "KuklaFran and Ollie," TV puppet show starring Fran Allison
  • "Fran" 1985 Australian movie
  • Francharacter from the video game Final Fantasy XII
  • Franred squirrel from Disney's "Higglytown Heroes"
  • FRAN (Friendly Replicator Android)character in TV's "Stargate Atlantis"
  • Francharacter in video game "Inazuma Eleven GO VS Danball Senki W."
  • Fran Bowfrom the eponymous video game