"Fran" meaning in English

See Fran in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /fɹæn/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Fran.wav
Rhymes: -æn Etymology: Shortening. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Fran
  1. A diminutive of the female given names Frances and Francine.
    Sense id: en-Fran-en-name-uXKvhdKs Categories (other): English diminutives of female given names, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English diminutives of female given names: 51 49 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 77 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 81 19
  2. A diminutive of the male given name Francis.
    Sense id: en-Fran-en-name-nvAGMzhj Categories (other): English diminutives of female given names, English diminutives of male given names Disambiguation of English diminutives of female given names: 51 49 Disambiguation of English diminutives of male given names: 37 63
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          "_dis": "51 49",
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        ],
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          "Frances",
          "Frances"
        ],
        [
          "Francine",
          "Francine"
        ]
      ]
    },
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          "_dis": "37 63",
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      ]
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    },
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    "Pages with entries",
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    },
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