Frane is a masculine Croatian given name and a variant of

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

. Notable people with the name include: * Frane Adam (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 Croats, 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 ...

(1846–1934), Croatian priest, archeologist, and historian * Frane Čačić (born 1980), Croatian footballer *

Frane Čirjak Frane Čirjak (born 23 June 1995) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Uzbekistan Super League club Bunyodkor. Career In January 2024, Čirjak signed a contract with the Bunyodkor club of Tashkent. Honours Zri ...

(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 Split-Makarska from 1969 until his retirement in 1988. He also served as the last Bishop of Split-Makarska, before the diocese ...

(1912–2007), Croatian Roman Catholic archbishop * Frane Ikić (born 1994), Croatian footballer * Frane Katalinić (1891–1976), Croatian rower *

Frane Lojić Frane Lojić (born 8 October 1985 in Split, Croatia) is a Croatian retired football player and current youth coach at Hajduk Split. Managerial career Towards the end of his career, and for several years after, Lojić worked as a youth coach in ...

(born 1985), Croatian footballer * Frane Matošić (1918–2007), Croatian footballer and coach * Frane Milčinski (1914–1988), Slovenian poet, satirist, humorist, comedian, actor, writer and director * Frane Nonković (1939–2023), 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 Frane Poparić (born 4 January 1959 in Sinj, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Croatian retired football defender who played for several Croatian and foreign football clubs. Career Poparić began playing football with home town side NK Junak Sinj at age 14 ...

(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 unverified depictions about frequent brushes with death. Selak's alleged near-death experiences began in January 1962 when he was ridin ...

(1929–2016), Croatian music teacher famous for surviving seven brushes with death * Frane Šore Čelik (1918–1942), Croatian communist revolutionary * Frane Vinko Golem (1938–2007), Croatian diplomat and politician * Frane Vitaić (born 1982), Croatian footballer *

Frane Vladislavić Frane Vladislavić (born 9 January 1994) 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 the Hajduk fi ...

(born 1994), Croatian footballer *

Frane Vojković Frane Vojković (; born 20 December 1996) is a retired 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, ...

(born 1996), Croatian footballer

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