Fran
Meaning: “Frankish (man); a Frank”
About the name Fran
Fran is a boy name with Medieval Latin roots, meaning “Frankish (man); a Frank”. It is related to Francis, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Fran ranked #11111 for boys in the US, with 6 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1958. Since 2000, 89% of US babies named Fran were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Francis, which comes from Medieval Latin, meaning “Frankish (man); a Frank”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Fran”, “Francis”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #11111
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- 6
Popularity of Fran, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Fran
Fran is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Fran
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.