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IMO forget about anyone else. If you like a name use it, people will get used to whatever name you choose.

My ds probably would have been Amy if he'd been a girl. Like Emily too

Welcome to mn & congratulations.

Would go with Francesca from your list, like it - a bit unusual but still very spellable, good shortening potential - ticks all my official name boxes

And, a word to the wise, we didn't tell anyone what name we choose until the babies were born and named (iykwim) - avoids nightmare situations where you love a name, but MIL hates it, etc etc)

Welcome

Frankie is lovely

I like all your names but I think Francesca my favourite as slightly more unusual.

Love Frankie (Francesca)! If only I could persuade my husband, it would be on our short list too.

Emily and Amy are nice too - we must like the same 'type' of names

I like Amy best. The others are OK but not as nice IMO.

I think some names are due a revival like

Gillian
Jennifer
Lynne

Amy - less popular than Emily these days, so not so many in the playground, but still a classic name.

Love the name Amy, also love Francesca.

Congratulations

Francesca is lovely and Frankie is great!

Francesca, others boring.

(I'm being very honest to the point of brutality this morning!)

I love Francesca, but i'd be different and go with Cesca as a nn.

Francesca is lovely- and DO keep it to yourself!

I like Francesca too. It works for a baby, child and adult.

Francesca is the best one, I know a 4 year old and its shortend to Frankie it suits her and works really well.

I like Frankie but can't stand Francesca, don't know why.

Love Amy, pretty and quite cool.

Frankie and Francesca are nice. I love Emiy.

Amy - meh.

Thank you for all your thoughts so far - I love Frankie so think I'll work on that one!