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What do you think of Francis for a boy?

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MogTheForgetfulCat · 18/11/2010 13:21

DH suggested it last night, think it could be a runner. Not madly keen on Frank as a nn, though - maybe Frankie? Or not? Fran is a bit girly, maybe...

Can't quite imagine it as a baby name, but imagine he would grow into it as a boy.

Other possibles are Jonah (but have an Isaac already, so poss a bit much), Laurence (Laurie), Alexander and Hal (poss to be called Henry but known as Hal).

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Imarriedafrog · 18/11/2010 17:54

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DrNortherner · 18/11/2010 17:41

I don't like Francis, it's a bit wet I think.

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violethill · 18/11/2010 17:36

Francis is lovely - it doesn't need to be abbreviated.

Alexander - also lovely.

Laurence - ok

Jonah - no, negative connotations

Hal - eurgh

frakkinup · 18/11/2010 15:56

Francis is lovely. Really lovely.

I like Laurence as well.

TondelayoSchwarzkopf · 18/11/2010 15:52

Love it. Is DS's middle name and we are now Sad it is out of contention for future DS2.

thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 18/11/2010 15:50

Love it.

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MogTheForgetfulCat · 18/11/2010 14:05

Ooh, hadn't thought of Fran thingummy from Travis.

Know what you mean, expectingno3 (me too, btw!) - it's partly because I also think it's a lovely name for a girl that I'm not yet certain it's The One. But have another 12 weeks or so to mull it over, and am encourgaed by positive comments on here, so maybe I will do it. Certainly think it's a lovely name for an older boy or man, but can't quite envisage it on a baby. Hmmmm. Some thinking to do...

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expectingno3 · 18/11/2010 13:44

It is my DH's favourite name for a boy, and I do love it too, but one part of me thinks it is just a little too feminine. I know lots of boys given Francis as a middle name, but none seem to have taken the plunge and used it as a first name. Does make me think they have the same idea!

Dramamama · 18/11/2010 13:40

I love it mog, i have a friend who has a Frankie and he's a lovely little boy and Fran is very cool too as bue says it reminds me of the lead singer of Travis there are lot's of little judes etc.. running about these days Fran could be the new Jude.

jammietart · 18/11/2010 13:33

I like it. Its DD's middle name. We also liked Laurie for a boy.

Bue · 18/11/2010 13:30

I like it. I also like all the nicknames. Fran makes me think of the lead singer from Travis.