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What do people think of the name Franklin?

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Thinkingpositively · 14/05/2013 20:47

with Frank, Frankie as a shortened version?

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cuillereasoupe · 15/05/2013 18:36

The thicko husband in We need to talk about Kevin. Not keen.

MadameJosephine · 15/05/2013 18:28

It's my ds's middle name too a d has family connections on his dad's side (he is American). I wasn't keen to begin with but it grew on me and I love it now and more importantly so does he

sleepingbeautiful · 15/05/2013 04:51

I quite like it. Canadian friends recently had a Frank. I was a bit ?!?! about it, but now I know him with the name, it's grown on me a lot and doesn't seem weird any more.

mathanxiety · 15/05/2013 03:17

It's becoming more popular in the US where it's the American equivalent of names like Arthur and Alfie.

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Thinkingpositively · 15/05/2013 02:40

Thanks for the opinions......! Thanks squoosh...yes, Frankie is really growing on me too.

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deleted203 · 14/05/2013 23:59

My immediate thought is 'D Roosevelt' I'm afraid. If it's a family name it seems reasonable enough to use it, though.

squoosh · 14/05/2013 23:50

I think you'd be more likely to get 'as in Benjamin' but yes still very Presidential.

I quite like it though and love Frankie.

Decoy · 14/05/2013 21:26

It's OK but I think everyone would say "as in Roosevelt" which could be annoying the umpteenth time!

frecklemum · 14/05/2013 21:05

I know a baby Franklyn- nn Frankers - cute baby, cute name :)

LedaOfSparta · 14/05/2013 20:56

I can't help but do a sort of Eastenders impression in my mind!

That said I kind of like it.

Madamecastafiore · 14/05/2013 20:55

I'm not keen on Frank
Or Frankie that's why would be a middle name.

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Thinkingpositively · 14/05/2013 20:53

Thanks Madamecastafiore It's a family name for us too....

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Thinkingpositively · 14/05/2013 20:52

The shortened version Frank is the one i'm least fond of so it's good to get some different views! I hope i get more responses......Thank you!

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Madamecastafiore · 14/05/2013 20:51

Would be our DS's middle name as is family name.

I think it is cool and unusual.

BunnyLebowski · 14/05/2013 20:48

Very presidential and a bit too American for me.

Francis is much better. Frank is fantastic. Frankie is a bit twee. But fab for a girl.

God I'm fickle Grin.