Fran

Fran is a multilingual occurring male and female first name, often as a separate short form of names such as, inter alia, Francis, Frances; Francisca or Francisco.

Bearers of the name

Male first name

• Fran Cotton ( b. 1947 ), English rugby union players
• Fran Crippen (1984-2010), American swimmer
• Fran Saleški Finžgar (1871-1962), Slovenian writer and Roman Catholic priest
• Fran Krsto Frankopan (1643-1671), Croatian Graf and lyricist
• Fran Frey ( †), American jazz singer and musician in the 20th century
• Fran Kurniawan (* 1985), Indonesian badminton player
• Fran Levstik (1831-1887), Slovene poet, linguist and cultural policy
• Fran Lhotka (1883-1962), Yugoslav composer
• Fran Mérida ( * 1990), Spanish footballer
• Fran Tarkenton ( born 1940 ), American Football player
• Fran Vázquez ( b. 1983 ), Spanish basketball player

Female first name

• Fran Drescher ( born 1957 ), American actress, producer and writer
• Fran Landesman (1927-2011), American songwriter and author
• Fran Walsh ( born 1959 ), New Zealand screenwriter
• Fran Warren (1926-2013), American jazz and pop singer