Frances

[Bananice]

Boring or classic?

My DH adores this name (it was his grandmothers) and before I was pregnant, I really liked it and we'd decided a first DD would be called it. However, now that it's a reality I'm not as sure about it. I like how it's not pretty or fussy and also that it's not too common. But is it dull?

Middle name would be Rose as per my family's tradition.

[Leftwingharpie]

It's lovely! Very pretty and not too popular.

[Puppypanic]

Very Dull I'm afraid

[SorrelForbes]

A beautiful name. I'm biased though as it is a bit of a family name (was my maternal grandmother's name and quite a few aunts, nieces and cousins have it as a middle name)

[neontetra]

Lovely.

[tiredteddy]

It's my mums name and I am considering it for middle name if dc3 is a girl!

[DialMforMummy]

Great. Classy.

[istilllovelassie]

My six year old is a Frances . We chose it as we wanted something classic that wasn't over used . It suits her perfectly , and not at all dull and boring . Some of her friends call her frankie now . Maybe it's how she is but on her it's edgy with a touch of Tom boy !!

[Tugstonia]

Love it! A good friend of mine is Frances Rose and she is fab :)

[IHeartKingThistle]

Love it.

[rachel234]

Lovely name that makes a refreshing change from all the cutesy Lilys, Millys and Ellies these days.

Frances Rose - perfect!

[SLVC]

It's my daughter's middle name and I think it's cool... (I also like that it's Baby from Dirty Dancing's real name, and the name of Kurt Cobain's daughter. How can you not love that.. )

[CheerfulYank]

I LOVE it...have just actually given up Frances Rose from my shortlist. I miss it already. :(

[Bananice]

Thanks for all the replies - you've made me feel so much better about it! I love the nickname Frankie

[WhiteHairReally]

better nn than Fanny

[UltraBOF]

Really gorgeous. If I were to have another girl, I'd seriously consider it. Not that I will. But it's lovely, and I agree that Frankie is a cute nickname.

[MarianForrester]

Love it. Oh, I wish I had a girl

[AlphabetiSpaghetti]

Lovely. Really nice.

[GirlWithTheMouseyHair]

Awesome name (it's mine)....have never been Fran, only my best friend is allowed to call me Frankie. Actually thanks to uni mates and FB I get called Effie more (Frances Emily - FE - Effie) but love my name

[Iwillorderthefood]

It's gorgeous

[MarianForrester]

Noooo! Not Frankie!

[pjd]

Wonderful name.
My mum is Frances, and is known as Fran to some friends, which I think is a nice nickname for an adult, and Frankie is cute for a child.

[eBook]

I like it.

[fraktion]

Just never move to France with it