Fran

[fran]

noun

1. a male given name, form of Francis.

2. a female given name, form of Frances.

Example Sentences

Former England star Fran Kirby reflects on the moment she received her first England call-up while playing for Reading in WSL2, which led to her breakthrough and being nicknamed 'Mini Messi'.

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Fran Kirby felt for a while that something wasn't right - the fatigue, the nausea, the persistent brain fog.

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PCS general secretary Fran Heathcote said: "Our members in the Met Police have had enough of being treated like an afterthought. Their almost 100% vote for strike action sends a strong message."

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While mispronouncing San Francisco as Fran Sansico can be an adorable part of language development for the youngest children, she said, if it persists after age 4 or 5, such verbal expressions might indicate a need for extra help to prevent later issues.

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When the effect of the Lionesses' Euros triumph in 2022 became apparent, England Netball chief executive Fran Connolly warned a parliamentary committee that any "disproportionate focus on growing football... will have a detrimental effect on other women's sports, particularly those that do not have the financial underpinning of a male counterpart".

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