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What do you think of Francesca?

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thatwhichwecallarose · 14/07/2014 17:23

DH and I have a short list of 5, and I think Francesca is going to be the one. The list in my order of preference (DH in brackets) is:

Brooke (4)
Francesca (5)
Caitlyn (3)
Skye (1)
Charlotte (5)

As our #1s don't go together we can't use the other as a middle name so I think both are out.

Caitlyn we like, but I hate "Katy" however it's spelt and I think it could be a problem.

I like lottie as a nn for Charlotte, DH likes charlie.

So I think it's going to be Francesca Skye.

What do you think?

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Mim78 · 20/07/2014 22:15

Francesca is a fab name. (Not biased at all by the fact it is my name).

ralinax294 · 20/07/2014 20:51

Francesca Skye is lovely and I think Caitlyn Skye would work too. I know several Caitlyn's and no-one ever calls them Katy so I don't think this would be a problem.

turdfairynomore · 20/07/2014 13:21

My daughter is Francesca. She is 19 and loves her name! She is ches/chessie at home and franks/Frankie with her friends. I don't regret it for a second.

JustAShopGirl · 20/07/2014 13:03

I know a Francesca who goes by the nickname Francie (said Fran-see)- which just suits her perfectly...

Gingerjv · 20/07/2014 12:54

I like Brooke the most;-) Francesca is ok;-)

Superrhan · 20/07/2014 12:38

I don't like Francesca, but I think it's because the only one I know goes by Fran/Franny which I HATE, and I can't detach the nickname!

How about Kailyn/Cailyn instead of Caitlyn. Similar sounding but reduces the risk of Kate/Katy.

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Beehatch · 19/07/2014 22:41

Ooops Ches not Chest!

Beehatch · 19/07/2014 22:40

The two Francescas I know are shortened to Chest. Lovely name. I also like Frances.

Eggwhisk · 19/07/2014 22:36

I also have a Francesca (Hannah) and I always get complimented on the name. She is very much a Francesca and very rarely goes by anything else. It's a beautiful classic name Grin

DitzyDonkey · 19/07/2014 22:29

Francesca is beautiful. I have a soft spot for the nn Franny I think it is adorable.

SugarPlumpFairy3 · 19/07/2014 22:26

I have a Francesca Elizabeth Smile.

She mostly goes by Francesca but sometimes gets called Frannie/Francie.

Wannabestepfordwife · 18/07/2014 16:21

As a Francesca I love my name I can fault dm for a lot but not her taste in names. (I'm francesca Mercedes)

Notso · 17/07/2014 16:10

I love it. I think if I ever had to change my name I would change it to Franchesca or Frances.

I like Charlotte second.

Skye and Caitlyn are OK.

Brooke is a bit meh.

OwlCapone · 17/07/2014 16:06

Francesca is infinitely superior to Brooke IMO. I think Francesca Skye works just fine.

Mammanat222 · 17/07/2014 16:01

Love Francesca, it's going on my list!

It would be Francesca Elizabeth for us.

LulusMiniEgg · 17/07/2014 15:42

I love Francesca, it's on my list along with Elsie, Daisy, Annabelle (and Dh's choices of Ella and Katie...)

Skye sounds nice as a middle name as the first name is so long. I wouldn't choose it myself but if you both like it, go for it!

Compromise is the key to this marriage lark!!!

Wishfulmakeupping · 16/07/2014 21:26

Love Francesca :) such a lovely name.
Charlotte is nice but just so so popular but its a classic will never date.
I don't like the other ones at all

PsammeadPaintedTheLion · 16/07/2014 14:32

We've got a Francesca who goes by Chess or Chessie or Chess-chess.

Her sister calls her Franchie sometimes.

We love the name!

RainbowB7 · 15/07/2014 21:54

Francesca Skye is lovely!

MrsPretoria · 15/07/2014 11:43

Francesca is lovely. Also jealous as DH doesn't like it- boo! I would like the nn Chessie though as opposed to Frankie or Fran.

I agree with thegreengrass about Skye/Brooke being in a very different style though. They also wouldn't be for me.

thegreengreengrass · 15/07/2014 09:26

Francesca is beautiful. Charlotte is lovely too.

Brooke, Caitlyn and Skye seem a v different style to me and I really dislike them, I'm afraid.

MalletsMallet · 14/07/2014 22:22

DD is Francesca Maria. She hates it but I think it's beautiful. We call her Fanny at home and her friends call her Frankie. Throughout primary school she hated being called Frankie so was known as Fran by all her friends which I hate.
Some people call her Cess or Cesca, one of her friends used to call her Frange!
She is half Portuguese and her surname is 3 syllables ending in -a which gives her full name a lovely rhythm Smile

Solasum · 14/07/2014 22:15

Best on your list in my view. You can always shirten to Chess, or Cesca instead of Frankie.

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