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:

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* Fran Adams, 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 fro ...

(1907–1989), American television and radio comedian, personality and singer, star of the television show ''Kukla, Fran and Ollie'' *

Fran Baum Fran Baum is an Australian social scientist who conducts research on the social and economic influences and determinants of health. She is director of the Southgate Institute of Health, Society and Equity at Flinders University, Australia, an ...

, Australian social scientist * Fran Blanche, 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 fi ...

(born 1946), American retired ''Muppets'' puppeteer and actress *

Fran Capo Fran Capo is a motivational keynote speaker, comedienne, voice-over artist and author. She is the holder of 9 world records, most known as the Guinness Book of World Records Fastest Speaking woman, clocked at 603.32 wpm. She broke her 9th world reco ...

, American motivational speaker and author * Francine

Fran Drescher Francine Joy Drescher (born September 30, 1957) is an American actress, comedian, writer, activist, and trade union leader. She is known for her role as Fran Fine in the television sitcom '' The Nanny'' (1993–1999), which she created and prod ...

(born 1957), American actress *

Fran Gebhard Fran Gebhard is a Canadian actress and theatre director.Adrian Chamberlain, "Midsummer Night's Dream goes punk; New York scene in late '70s inspires director Fran Gebhard". ''Victoria Times-Colonist'', November 6, 2014. She is most noted for her p ...

, Canadian theatre director and actor * Francis

Fran Jeffries Fran Jeffries (born Frances Ann Makris; May 18, 1937 – December 15, 2016) was an American singer, dancer, actress, and model. Early life Jeffries was born Frances Ann Makris on May 18, 1937, in Palo Alto, California, the daughter of Esther A. ...

(1937–2016), American actress, singer and model *

Fran Jonas Frances Cecilia Jonas (born 8 April 2004) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Auckland as a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. In February 2021, Jonas earned her maiden call-up to the New Zealand women's cricket team, for their Women's One Day ...

(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 (born 1950), American author and public speaker * Fran Ross (1935–1985), American comedy writer and novelist *

Fran Ryan Fran Mary Ryan (November 29, 1916 January 15, 2000) was an American character actress featured in television and films. She was born in Los Angeles, California. Career Ryan began performing at the age of six at Oakland's Henry Duffy Theatre. ...

(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 wor ...

(born 1943), American storyteller *

Fran Unsworth Francesca Mary Unsworth (born 29 December 1957) is a British journalist and media executive. Since January 2018 she has been Director, News & Current Affairs for BBC News. She was appointed in succession to James Harding. Before then she ser ...

(born 1957), BBC News executive * Fran Warren, stage name of American singer Frances Wolfe (1926–2013) * Frances

Fran Wilde Dame Frances Helen Wilde (née Kitching, born 11 November 1948) is a New Zealand politician, and former Wellington Labour member of parliament, Minister of Tourism and Mayor of Wellington. She was the first woman to serve as Mayor of Welling ...

(born 1948), New Zealand politician

Men

Fran Albreht Fran Albreht (17 November 1889 – 11 February 1963) was a Slovenian poet, editor, politician and partisan. He also published under the pseudonym Rusmir. He was born as Franc Albrecht in the Upper Carniolan town of Kamnik in what was then the Aus ...

(1889–1963), Slovene writer and politician * Fran Bošnjaković (1902–1993), Croatian thermodynamicist * Fran Bradač (1885–1970), Slovene classical philologist * Fran Brodić (born 1997), Croatian football player * Fran Cosgrave (born 1977), Irish nightclub owner and minor celebrity * Fran Čubranić (born 1997), Croatian water polo player *

Fran Detela Fran Detela (3 December 1850 – 11 July 1926) was a Slovenian writer and university professor. Life and work Detela was born in Moravče in the Upper Carniola region of present-day Slovenia. He finished his secondary schooling in Ljubljana ...

(1850–1926), Slovene writer * Francisco

Fran Escribá Francisco 'Fran' Escribá Segura (born 3 May 1965) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a left winger. He is the current manager of Real Zaragoza. Club career Born in Valencia, Escribá played youth football with Valen ...

(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 C ...

(1643–1671) Croatian baroque poet, nobleman and politician *

Fran Fraschilla Francis John Fraschilla (born August 30, 1958) is an American basketball commentator and former college basketball coach. Career Fraschilla was an assistant coach at University of Rhode Island for Jack Kraft, Ohio University for Danny Nee and B ...

(born 1958), American basketball commentator and former college basketball coach *

Fran Saleški Finžgar Fran Saleški Finžgar (February 9, 1871 – June 2, 1962) was perhaps the most popular Slovene folk writer. He is particularly known for his novels and short stories, although he also wrote poems and plays. Life Fran Saleški Finžgar was born ...

(1871–1962), Slovene folk writer * Fran Galović (1887–1914), Croatian writer * Fran Gerbič (1840–1917), Slovene composer * Francisco Javier González Pérez (born 1969), Spanish footballer better known as Fran * Francis

Fran Healy (baseball) Francis Xavier Healy (born September 6, 1946), is a former Major League Baseball catcher best known for his long tenure calling television broadcasts for the New York Mets on the MSG Network and Fox Sports Net New York. Playing career In his ba ...

(born 1946), American Major League Baseball broadcaster and former player * Francis

Fran Healy (musician) Francis Healy (born 23 July 1973) is a Scottish singer, songwriter and musician. He is the lead singer and lyricist of the band Travis, having written nearly all of the songs on their first six studio albums and their ninth, with the seventh ...

(born 1973), Scottish lead singer and main songwriter of the rock band Travis *

Fran Jesenko Fran Jesenko (14 March 1875 – 14 July 1932) was a Slovenian botanist and plant geneticist who became notable for his work on the hybridisation of wheat and rye. After attending high school in Ljubljana, Jesenko enrolled in the University of ...

(1875–1932), Slovenian botanist * Fran Karačić (born 1996), Croatian football player *

Fran Kurniawan Fran Kurniawan Teng (born 1 April 1985) is an Indonesian badminton player from PB Djarum who specializes in doubles. In 2011, he became the determinant for the Indonesian team to qualified from the group stage at the 2011 Sudirman Cup. In the e ...

(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 18 ...

(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 contempor ...

(1883–1962), Czech-born Croatian composer * Fran Mileta (born 2000), Croatian handball player *

Fran Millar Fran Millar (born December 9, 1949) is an American politician. He is a former member of the Georgia State Senate from the 40th District, serving from 2011 to 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party. Millar served in the Georgia legislature ...

(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 (1879–1977), Croatian educator * Francis

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 Steele ...

(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, Pa ...

(born 1955), Irish footballer in Ireland and the North American Soccer League * Francisco

Fran Perea Francisco Manuel Perea Bilbao (born 20 November 1978 in Málaga, Andalucía, Spain), professionally known as Fran Perea, is a Spanish actor and singer. Career Fran Perea graduated from the Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático of Málaga. He ma ...

(born 1978), Spanish singer and actor * Fran Pilepić (born 1989), Croatian basketball player * Fran Ramovš (1890–1952), Slovene linguist * Fran Roš (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 at ...

(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 (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, Dav ...

'', portrayed by Shirley MacLaine * Fran Sinclair, mother of the Sinclair family on the sitcom '' Dinosaurs'' * Fran, from the video game ''

Final Fantasy XII is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix. The twelfth main installment of the '' Final Fantasy'' series, it was first released for the PlayStation 2 in 2006. It introduced several innovations to the series: an open ...

'' * Fran, a red squirrel from the Playhouse Disney Channel show ''

Higglytown Heroes ''Higglytown Heroes'' is an American CGI-animated children's television series produced by Wild Brain that aired on the Playhouse Disney block on Disney Channel in the United States. The show's characters are shaped like Russian nesting doll ...

'' * The main character of the video game ''

Fran Bow ''Fran Bow'' is a graphic adventure game, with psychological horror elements, developed and produced by Killmonday Games, a Swedish indie game studio. Released in 2015 for PC and in 2016 for mobile. Gameplay Similar to other adventure games, the ...

'' * Fran, the protagonist of the manga series ''

Franken Fran is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Katsuhisa Kigitsu.Champion Red. ''「木々津克久先生にインタビュー！！」'' January 2011. 年1月号、610頁. ''Japanese language'' It was serialized in ''Champion Red'' from ...

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