Fran

[ fran ]

/ fræn /

a male given name, form of Francis.

a female given name, form of Frances.

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What does “Indigenous” mean?

Fran [Walsh] and I have a couple of true stories that we want to do that are New Zealand movies.
‘No Regrets’: Peter Jackson Says Goodbye to Middle-Earth|Alex Suskind|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Both Fran Blanche and Rob Barnett talk about the amount of extra work these internet endeavors require.
YouTube, Netflix, and the Death of Television|Rich Goldstein|November 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And despite drawing attention from the late musical luminary Lou Reed, Fran has only ever advertised by word of mouth.
YouTube, Netflix, and the Death of Television|Rich Goldstein|November 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Queens-native Fran Drescher is known for her nasal voice, but when the actress laughs, ear drums truly feel the effects.
9 Most Annoying Celebrity Laughers|Jaimie Etkin|October 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Graydon Carter huddled with a group that included Fran Lebowitz.
Oscars 2011: Pre-Parties and Dinners, View Photos|The Daily Beast|February 27, 2011|DAILY BEAST
"Oh, Fran, she didn't know about the picnic," said Cecilia—but still without turning round.
Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1904|Lucy Maud Montgomery
The way I got this plase I went to see a fran of myen from Washington.
The Underground Railroad|William Still
Of printed bibles there were few in his library; one, a Latin version in three volumes, purple morocco, printed by Fran.
Ruskin Relics|W. G. Collingwood
Fran Lamperi had watched for him, and hastily announced that his litter had already passed the Reichart pottery.
Barbara Blomberg, Complete|Georg Ebers
Fran von Goethe noticed with evident pleasure our eager interest in her surroundings, and showed us many a relic.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, April, 1876.|Various