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Franklin... What do you think?

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cakegoblin · 02/02/2014 16:08

Just brainstorming boys names and found this at no. 450 - I love Freddie but can't use Frederick so this could be my perfect alternative name, Frankie as a nn would go really well with our surname... What do you think? Means "liberated" apparently.

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Admiraltea · 02/02/2014 16:10

Mint!!

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Admiraltea · 02/02/2014 16:16

www.franklinmint.com/

Like Frank on it's own, why end a perfectly good name by bolting a girls name on the end. (Apologies to FDR)

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K999 · 02/02/2014 16:22

Reminds me of a tortoise/turtle from that cartoon.....

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Strongecoffeeismydrug · 02/02/2014 16:54

I love it and wanted to use it if this little one had been a boy.
However I have a son called Marshall and I couldn't have had a franklin too cos of the clothing brand.

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cakegoblin · 02/02/2014 17:28

Ooh, I would never have made the Franklin Mint association, was more concerned about Roosevelt or that bloody woman on Eastenders shouting "Fraaaank!" Still like it though :)

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LightsPlease · 02/02/2014 17:29

Franklyn is lovely.

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RabbitPies · 02/02/2014 17:33

I hate it,but I cannot bear any variation of Frank. I think 'Frank' has such a harsh,ugly sound.

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SS3J · 02/02/2014 19:08

I also am not keen on Frank, but love Frankie, and Franklin is a MUCH better full name for this than Francis imo. I like it!

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dustarr73 · 03/02/2014 18:58

I had Franklin as one of my boys names.In the end i didnt use it as i didnt love it enough.Fast forward to school and his friend in school was Frankie.