The girl's name Fran f-ran, also used as boy's name Fran, is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "from France". Short form of Frances. Also used as an independent name. Comedienne Fran Drescher; writer Fran Lebowitz. Fran has 5 variant forms: Frani, Frannee, Franni, Frannie and Franny. Baby names that sound like Fran are Ferran, Faryn, Farran, Farin, Faren, Fern, Franie and Frania. Fran is a very common first name for women (#865 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census) Hope that Helps Hillz xx