Fran

Fran Meaning & Origin

About Fran
The name Fran is a diminutive form of the name Frances or Francis, which originated from the Latin name Franciscus. It means "free" or "from France." Fran is often used as a standalone name and can be given to both males and females. It carries a sense of independence, freedom, and a connection to French culture.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Fran are male.

Fran Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/fræn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fran in Braille

Here's how to represent Fran in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Fran in braille

How to Spell the Name Fran in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Fran using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Fran in sign language

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