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Start using Mumsnet PremiumOpinions on the name Francis?
(44 Posts)For a boy, obviously.
Can't decide if I love it or hate it
I don't mind it but people might shorten it to Frank, which I loathe.
Love it
Love it for a boy!
Not overused too - I know of a little boy named Francis who is shortened to Fran and it's lovely.
I really dislike it. Just based on the sound
To me it will always be a girl's name as there are two females with the name Frances in my family. I do know it's spelt differently for boys.
Love it.
I like Frank. Not so much Francis
Love it. It was my grandfather’s name (we called him Frank - which I also like) and my sister and niece both have the middle name Frances (after him, which I also love).
Don’t like it. Gets shortened to Frank or frankie which I really dislike
I love it but don't like Frank so wouldn't choose it unless I liked all likely shortenings/nicknames.
It’s my Great-Aunt’s name. She is lovely but she’s also in her mid seventies so I just always picture an old woman .
Agree with others that in my mind I see an elderly women- certainly not a baby boy. Yes, I'm aware the spelling is different. If you like it, go for it, but I honestly hate it.
Hate it
Love it! Francis is classy and cool.
I like it, but I'm not keen on the nicknames Frank or Frankie
I like it. Good strong classic name.
The Francis I know is generally known as Francis. It is easy to say. Actually Frankie is a different name imo, and not shorter either!
Loathe. Geeky and uncool. Plus Frank/ie is awful.
Love it and the diminutives.
Almost always shortened to Fran in my experience but I like it.
Dislike strongly
Absolutely awful. Very weak sounding. Nothing redeeming about it
Harsh S sound when talking about possessions
Eg that’s FracISSSS bag
Hopefully this makes sense
Too Catholic. Reminds me of holier-than-thou altar boys with hair greasily Brylcreemed by their rosary-bashing mothers.
*Harsh S sound when talking about possessions
Eg that’s FracISSSS bag*
How is that different to Miles' bag or James' bag?
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