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Fran is a Spanish, Italian, Croatian, Slovene and Albanian unisex name (respectively Fanny/Francisca/Francisco, Francesca/Francesco and Fran(j)o), and a common short form (
hypocorism A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek: (), from (), 'to call by pet names', sometimes also ''hypocoristic'') or pet name is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for I ...
) of the English names Frances and Francis. The Spanish and Italian Fran is more common for men, while the English name is mostly used for women. The Croatian, Slovenian and Albanian Fran is used only for men. Fran is the name of:


People


Women

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Fran Adams Fran Adams is an American actress who performed with Second City. Biography Adams was an ensemble member of the Chicago based improvisational comedy troupe Second City. She is a featured player in the DVD release of ''The Best of Second Cit ...
, American actress * Frances
Fran Allison Frances Helen Allison (November 20, 1907June 13, 1989) was an American television and radio comedienne, personality, and singer. She is best known for her starring role on the weekday NBC-TV puppet show ''Kukla, Fran and Ollie'', which ran from ...
(1907–1989), American television and radio comedian, personality and singer, star of the television show ''Kukla, Fran and Ollie'' * Fran Baum, Australian social scientist *
Fran Blanche Frantone Electronics is an American Philadelphia-based hand-made effects pedal manufacturer founded and run by Fran Blanche. Blanche operates a YouTube channel where she discusses the company's history and showcases various electronics projects. ...
, American engineer and guitar pedal builder * Frances
Fran Brill Fran Brill (born September 30, 1946) is an American retired actress and puppeteer, best known for her roles on '' Sesame Street'', as well as playing Sally Hayes in the Hal Ashby film '' Being There'' (1979), Dana Mardukas in the Martin Brest f ...
(born 1946), American retired ''Muppets'' puppeteer and actress * Fran Capo, American motivational speaker and author * Francine Fran Drescher (born 1957), American actress * Fran Gebhard, Canadian theatre director and actor * Francis Fran Jeffries (1937–2016), American actress, singer and model * Fran Jonas (born 2004), New Zealand cricketer *
Fran Kirby Francesca "Fran" Kirby (born 29 June 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Chelsea and the England national team. She began her career with hometown club Reading before moving to Chelsea in July 20 ...
(born 1993), English association footballer * Frances
Fran Lebowitz Frances Ann Lebowitz (; born October 27, 1950) is an American author, public speaker, and occasional actor. She is known for her sardonic social commentary on American life as filtered through her New York City sensibilities and her associati ...
(born 1950), American author and public speaker *
Fran Ross Fran Ross (June 25, 1935 – September 17, 1985) was an African-American author best known for her 1974 novel ''Oreo''. She briefly wrote comedy for Richard Pryor. Early childhood Born on June 25, 1935, in Philadelphia, she was the eldest daug ...
(1935–1985), American comedy writer and novelist * Fran Ryan (1916–2000), American actress * Fran Scott, British television presenter *
Fran Stallings Fran Stallings is an American storyteller for people of all ages. She has performed at numerous national and international storytelling festivals, in schools and libraries, and on the radio. She performs primarily folktales from around the wo ...
(born 1943), American storyteller * Fran Unsworth (born 1957), BBC News executive *
Fran Warren Frances Wolff (March 4, 1926 – March 4, 2013), known professionally as Fran Warren, was an American singer.Fran Wilde (born 1948), New Zealand politician


Men

* Fran Albreht (1889–1963), Slovene writer and politician *
Fran Bošnjaković Fran Bošnjaković (1902–1993) was a noted Croatian thermodynamicist considered to be one of the pioneers in the development of technical thermodynamics. Bošnjaković was born in Zagreb, where he was initially educated. He continued his educa ...
(1902–1993), Croatian thermodynamicist *
Fran Bradač Fran Bradač (June 15, 1885 – May 2, 1970) was a Slovene classical philologist and translator. Life and work Bradač was born in Jama pri Dvoru. He studied classical philology in Vienna from 1905 to 1910, and then continued his education in Z ...
(1885–1970), Slovene classical philologist *
Fran Brodić Fran Brodić (born 8 January 1997) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Croatian First Football League club Varaždin on loan from Dinamo Zagreb. Brodić represented Croatia at under-21 level. Club career Brodić m ...
(born 1997), Croatian football player *
Fran Cosgrave Fran Cosgrave (born 30 December 1977) is an Irish nightclub owner, known for appearing on reality television programmes and being a former bodyguard for the boyband Westlife. Biography Cosgrave won the first season of ITV's ''Celebrity Love Isl ...
(born 1977), Irish nightclub owner and minor celebrity *
Fran Čubranić Fran Čubranić (born 11 June 1997) is a Croatian professional water polo player. He is currently playing for VK Primorje. He is 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m) tall and weighs 209 lb (95 kg). References External links Fran Čubranićon I ...
(born 1997), Croatian water polo player * Fran Detela (1850–1926), Slovene writer * Francisco Fran Escribá (born 1965), Spanish football manager *
Fran Krsto Frankopan Fran Krsto Frankopan ( hu, Frangepán Ferenc Kristóf; 4 March 1643 – 30 April 1671) was a Croatian baroque poet, nobleman and politician. He is remembered primarily for his involvement in the failed Zrinski-Frankopan conspiracy. He was a ...
(1643–1671) Croatian baroque poet, nobleman and politician * Fran Fraschilla (born 1958), American basketball commentator and former college basketball coach * Fran Saleški Finžgar (1871–1962), Slovene folk writer *
Fran Galović Fran Galović (20 July 1887 – 26 October 1914) was a Croatian writer who lived in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Biography Born in Peteranec near Koprivnica, he studied slavistics and philology in Zagreb Zagreb ( , , , ) is the capital (po ...
(1887–1914), Croatian writer *
Fran Gerbič Fran Gerbič Fran Gerbič (5 October 1840, Cerknica – 29 March 1917, Ljubljana) was a Slovenian composer and operatic tenor. Gerbič was born in Cerknica and entered a normal school in 1856, where his instructors included Kamilo Mašek. He was ...
(1840–1917), Slovene composer *
Francisco Javier González Pérez Francisco Javier González Pérez (; born 14 July 1969), known as Fran, is a Spanish retired professional footballer. He spent his entire career with Deportivo, as a left midfielder with skill and field vision, helping the club win the first L ...
(born 1969), Spanish footballer better known as Fran * Francis Fran Healy (baseball) (born 1946), American Major League Baseball broadcaster and former player * Francis Fran Healy (musician) (born 1973), Scottish lead singer and main songwriter of the rock band Travis * Fran Jesenko (1875–1932), Slovenian botanist *
Fran Karačić Fran Karačić (; born 12 May 1996) is a professional soccer player who plays as a right back for Lokomotiva. Born in Croatia, he plays for the Australia national team. Club career On 14 January 2021, Karačić joined Serie B side Brescia ...
(born 1996), Croatian football player * Fran Kurniawan (born 1985), Indonesian badminton player *
Fran Levstik Fran Levstik (28 September 1831 – 16 November 1887) was a Slovene writer, political activist, playwright and critic. He was one of the most prominent exponents of the Young Slovene political movement. Life and work Levstik was born in 183 ...
(1831–1887), Slovene writer, political activist, playwright and critic *
Fran Lhotka Fran Lhotka (25 December 1883 – 26 January 1962) was a Czech-born Croatian composer of classical music. A student of Antonín Dvořák, in 1909 he moved to Zagreb where as a professor of harmony he would teach almost every Croatian contempora ...
(1883–1962), Czech-born Croatian composer *
Fran Mileta Fran Mileta (born 14 August 2000) is a Croatian handball player for RK Nexe Našice and the Croatian national team. In October 2019 he became the first player born in the 21st century to appear on the list for the national team. He currently pla ...
(born 2000), Croatian handball player * Fran Millar (born 1949), American politician *
Fran Milčinski Fran Milčinski (3 December 1867 – 24 October 1932), also known by the pen name Fridolin Žolna, was a Slovene lawyer, writer and playwright. Life Fran Milčinski was born in Lož, a town in Inner Carniola, which was then part of Austria-H ...
(1867–1932), pen name Fridolin Žolna, Slovene lawyer, writer and playwright *
Fran Novljan Franjo (Fran) Novljan (7 August 1879 – 12 January 1977) was a Croatian educator, andragogue, and Esperantist.Fran O'Brien (American football) Francis Joseph O'Brien (April 17, 1936October 21, 1999) was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Cleveland Browns (1959), the Washington Redskins (1960–66) and the Pittsburgh Stee ...
(1936–1999), American National Football League player *
Fran O'Brien (footballer) Fran O'Brien (born 7 April 1955) is an Irish footballer who played during the 1970s and 1980s. He was the first player to be capped for the Republic of Ireland playing in U.S., earning a total of four caps. He now coaches for the premier club ...
(born 1955), Irish footballer in Ireland and the North American Soccer League * Francisco Fran Perea (born 1978), Spanish singer and actor * Fran Pilepić (born 1989), Croatian basketball player *
Fran Ramovš Fran Ramovš (14 September 1890 – 16 September 1952; pen name Julij Dub) was a Slovenian linguist. He studied the dialects and onomastics of Slovene. Early life and education Fran Ramovš was born in Ljubljana, the capital of the Duchy of Ca ...
(1890–1952), Slovene linguist *
Fran Roš Fran Roš (, 14 January 1898 – 22 August 1976) was a Slovene writer, poet, and playwright. Life Fran Roš was born in Kranj."Roš Fran." 1960. ''Slovenski biografski leksikon'', vol. 9: Raab–Schmid. Ljubljana: Slovenska akademija znanosti in ...
(1898–1976), Slovene writer, poet and playwright * Fran Smith Jr. (fl. 1978-present), American bass guitarist with the rock band The Hooters * Francis
Fran Tarkenton Francis Asbury Tarkenton (born February 3, 1940) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons, primarily with the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football a ...
(born 1940), American retired National Football League Hall-of-Fame quarterback * Fran Tudor (born 1995), Croatian football player * Francisco
Fran Vázquez Francisco Vázquez González (; born 1 May 1983), more commonly known as Fran Vázquez, is a retired Spanish professional basketball player. Originally drafted by the Orlando Magic in 2005, Vázquez decided to remain in the Spanish ACB League ra ...
(born 1983), Spanish basketball player * Francisco
Fran Vélez Francisco 'Fran' Manuel Vélez Jiménez (born 23 June 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Saudi club Al Fateh SC as a central defender or a right-back. Club career Gimnàstic Born in Tarragona, Catalonia, Vélez began ...
(born 1991), Spanish footballer * Francisco Javier Fran Yeste (born 1979), Spanish footballer


Fictional characters

* Fran Kubelik, the female main character of the film ''
The Apartment ''The Apartment'' is a 1960 American romantic comedy-drama film directed and produced by Billy Wilder from a screenplay he co-wrote with I. A. L. Diamond. It stars Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray, Ray Walston, Jack Kruschen, ...
'', portrayed by Shirley MacLaine * Fran Sinclair, mother of the Sinclair family on the sitcom ''
Dinosaurs Dinosaurs are a diverse group of reptiles of the clade Dinosauria. They first appeared during the Triassic period, between 243 and 233.23  million years ago (mya), although the exact origin and timing of the evolution of dinosaurs is t ...
'' * Fran, from the video game '' Final Fantasy XII'' * Fran, a red squirrel from the Playhouse Disney Channel show '' Higglytown Heroes'' * The main character of the video game '' Fran Bow'' * Fran, the protagonist of the manga series '' Franken Fran''


See also

* Frane {{given name English unisex given names Unisex given names Croatian masculine given names Slovene masculine given names Hypocorisms Lists of people by nickname