Frane is a masculine Croatian given name and a variant of

Franciscus Franciscus is a Latin given name, originally an epithet meaning "the Franks, Frank, the Frenchman". It was applied to Saint Francis of Assisi (1181/82–1226). Francis had been baptized Giovanni (John); his father was Duchy of Spoleto, Italia ...

. 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 bo ...

(born 1948), Slovenian sociologist, editor and former dissident political activist * Frane Bitunjac (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 Vienn ...

(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 (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 Frane Matošić (25 November 1918 – 29 October 2007) was a Croatian football player and coach who played as a striker. He is regarded as one of Hajduk Split's greatest players and he is the club's all-time leading goalscorer. Playing career ...

(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 Franjo "Frane" Nonković (born 25 April 1935) is a retired Croatian water polo player. He was part of the Yugoslav teams that won a silver medal at the 1964 Olympics. Later in the 1960s–70s he became a successful water polo coach. See also * ...

(born 1935), Croatian water polo player * Frane Petric 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 (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 (born 1982), Croatian footballer * Frane Vladislavić (born 1994), Croatian footballer * Frane Vojković (born 1996), Croatian footballer