Fran

//fɹæn// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of friend, relative, acquaintance or neighbor. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the female given names Frances and Francine.
  2. 2
    A diminutive of the male given name Francis.

Example

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"Behind her, cautiously hidden, stands François."

Etymology

Shortening.

Related phrases

given name

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