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Boy/GirlPronounced Spanish /ˈfɾan/; English /ˈfɹæn/Slovene language family

Fran

Short form of Francis, Frances or related names.

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Fran is a boy/girl name.

Pronunciation: Spanish /ˈfɾan/; English /ˈfɹæn/.

GenderBoy/Girl
PronunciationSpanish /ˈfɾan/; English /ˈfɹæn/
Language familySlovene

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Short form of Francis, Frances or related names.

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Usage: spanish, english, croatian, slovene

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