"Fran" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /fɹæn/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Fran.wav [Southern-England]
Rhymes: -æn Etymology: Shortening. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Fran
  1. A diminutive of the female given names Frances and Francine. Categories (topical): English diminutives of female given names
    Sense id: en-Fran-en-name-uXKvhdKs Disambiguation of English diminutives of female given names: 47 53 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 61 39
  2. A diminutive of the male given name Francis. Categories (topical): English diminutives of female given names, English diminutives of male given names
    Sense id: en-Fran-en-name-nvAGMzhj Disambiguation of English diminutives of female given names: 47 53 Disambiguation of English diminutives of male given names: 35 65

Download JSON data for Fran meaning in English (2.2kB)

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