Worldwide, Frein (Phanh 
, Fren 
, Freno 
) is a rare largely male, but infrequently girly forename. The first name Frein is characteristic of Indonesia, where it is a rare boy's name, Israel, where it is a rare feminine name, and Saudi Arabia, where it is a very rare boy's name. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Indonesia, the United States, and Vietnam. Likewise, Frein is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Phanh | Canada, Vietnam, France, Laos, United States |
| Fren | Germany, France, Italy, United States, Indonesia |
| Freno | Germany, Philippines, France, Italy, United States |
| Frein | Germany, France, Italy, Brazil, United States |