Frane is a masculine Croatian given name and a variant of Franciscus. Notable people with the name include: *

Frane Adam Frane Adam (born 23 November 1948) is a Slovenian sociologist, editor and former dissident political activist. During the early 1970s, he was one of the leaders of the student protest movement in the Socialist Republic of Slovenia. Adam was bor ...

(born 1948), Slovenian sociologist, editor and former dissident political activist *

Frane Bitunjac Frane Bitunjac (born 4 September 1997 in Split, Croatia) is a Croatian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primorac Biograd. Club career Frane was born in Split but grew up in Kričak and he lived in Knin near Šibenik, playing for you ...

(born 1997), Croatian footballer * Frane Bućan (born 1965), Croatian footballer *

Frane Bulić Frane Bulić (October 4, 1846 - July 29, 1934) was a Croatian priest, archaeologist, and historian. Biography Bulić was born in Vranjic (now part of Solin), and studied theology in Zadar and then classical philology and archeology in Vienna ...

(1846–1934), Croatian priest, archeologist, and historian * Frane Čačić (born 1980), Croatian footballer * Frane Čirjak (born 1995), Croatian footballer * Frane Despotović (born 1982), Croatian futsal player *

Frane Franić Frane Franić (29 December 1912 – 17 March 2007) was a prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Split-Makarska, Split-Makarska from 1969 to his retirement in 1988. He also served as the last bis ...

(1912–2007), Croatian Roman Catholic archbishop *

Frane Ikić Frane Ikić (born 19 June 1994) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bosnian Premier League club Velež Mostar. Club career Ikić made his professional debut for Zadar on 17 November 2012, coming on as a substitu ...

(born 1994), Croatian footballer *

Frane Katalinić Frane Katalinić ( it, Francesco Cattalinich; 4 October 1891 – 3 April 1976) was a Croatian rower who competed for Italy in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924, he won the bronze medal as crew member of the Italian boat in the men's eight com ...

(1891–1976), Croatian rower * Frane Lojić (born 1985), Croatian footballer * Frane Matošić (1918–2007), Croatian footballer and coach *

Frane Milčinski Frane Milčinski (pen name Ježek; 14 December 1914 – 27 February 1988) was a Slovene poet, satirist, humorist and comedian, actor, children's writer, and director. He is considered one of Slovenia's foremost 20th-century satirists and entert ...

(1914–1988), Slovenian poet, satirist, humorist, comedian, actor, writer and director * Frane Nonković (born 1935), Croatian water polo player *

Frane Petric Franciscus Patricius ( Croatian: ''Franjo Petriš'' or ''Frane Petrić'', Italian: ''Francesco Patrizi''; 25 April 1529 – 6 February 1597) was a philosopher and scientist from the Republic of Venice, originating from Cres. He was known as a ...

or Franciscus Patricius (1529–1597), philosopher and scientist from the Republic of Venice * Frane Poparić (born 1959), Croatian footballer *

Frane Selak Frano Selak or Frane Selak (14 June 1929 – 30 November 2016) was a Croatian man who was known for his frequent brushes with death. He has been described as either the world's luckiest or unluckiest man. Selak's near-death experiences bega ...

(born 1929), Croatian music teacher famous for surviving seven brushes with death *

Frane Šore Čelik Frane Šore Čelik ( Donji Seget, Kingdom of Dalmatia, Austro-Hungarian Empire, (July 14, 1918 – Vidimlije, Independent State of Croatia, Italian Empire, June 12, 1942), was a Croatian communist revolutionary, Partisan Commanding officer and ...

(1918–1942), Croatian communist revolutionary *

Frane Vinko Golem Frane Vinko Golem (4 October 1938 – 11 August 2007) was a Croatian diplomat and politician. Golem, a physician by profession, was the Croatian Minister of Foreign Affairs from November 1990 to May 1991. In 1992 he founded the Department for End ...

(1938–2007), Croatian diplomat and politician *

Frane Vitaić Frane Vitaić (born 7 June 1982) is a Croatian retired footballer. Club career Early years Vitaić went to the Hajduk and NK Mosor youth schools, but never got to play for the Hajduk senior team. Vitaić previously played for NK Osijek, HNK Ši ...

(born 1982), Croatian footballer *

Frane Vladislavić Frane Vladislavić (born 9 January 1994 in Melbourne) is a Croatian football winger, currently a free agent. Vladislavić also holds an Australian passport. Club career A Croatian U-17 international, Vladislavić was moved in January 2012 to ...

(born 1994), Croatian footballer *

Frane Vojković Frane Vojković (; born 20 December 1996) is a Croatian footballer who most recently played as an attacking midfielder for NK Lokomotiva Zagreb. Club career Early years Vojković joined the HNK Hajduk Split academy at the age of 6, and advan ...

(born 1996), Croatian footballer

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