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Do you prefer Francis or Jonas?

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AmyInTheBoonies · 30/10/2016 15:34

Any opinions welcome.

DD's name also ends in 'is' - think similar to Karis so Francis will be a bit rhymey but I think I'm ok with that.

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GazingAtStars · 31/10/2016 08:31

Francis is a horrible name id go with jonas

albertcampionscat · 31/10/2016 07:47

Francis has another great nickname in Frank, which could turn out useful if the kid's uncomfortable with the androgyny of 'Francis'.

(Nowt wrong with androgyny of course)

TataEs · 31/10/2016 07:36

jonas.

tho francis is from house of cards, i just don't like it much

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AmyInTheBoonies · 31/10/2016 07:24

Thanks for the replies.

I am veering towards Francis today. I prefer the nickname Fran to Jo and we are of Irish descent so Francis seems to fit better with that too.

I do love both the names though so a hard decision.

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ClaudiaJean2016 · 30/10/2016 20:38

Francis. Jonas just reminds me of those singers.

TheRollingCrone · 30/10/2016 20:36

Francis

nousernames · 30/10/2016 20:32

Jonas

cheekyfunkymonkey · 30/10/2016 20:32

Francis

sorryoldwoman · 30/10/2016 20:31

Jonas it's more manly.

DaisyFranceLynch · 30/10/2016 20:31

Francis is lovely

RiverTam · 30/10/2016 20:29

Jonas. Hate Francis.

rainbow99 · 30/10/2016 20:29

Exactly what strawberry said

Sophronia · 30/10/2016 20:27

Francis

Loulou2kent · 30/10/2016 19:04

Francis is a lovely name

strawberrypenguin · 30/10/2016 19:00

Jonas for me. I know Francis is a boys name but I always think of it as a girls name, possibly because I went to school with a Frances (I do like it as a girls name)

DramaAlpaca · 30/10/2016 18:56

I really like Jonas.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 30/10/2016 18:55

Rufus

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 30/10/2016 18:52

Don't like either.

Lucas?

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 30/10/2016 18:50

Francis

icantgetnosleep5 · 30/10/2016 18:00

francis

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AmyInTheBoonies · 30/10/2016 17:54

I see what you mean about Jonas being a bit faddy.

I like that it is quite European and works in a lot of countries but Francis may be not too bad in that respect too.

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BarInSpace · 30/10/2016 16:05

Francis

Prefer Jonah to Jonas.

albertcampionscat · 30/10/2016 15:48

I love Francis, but the only one I know complains about it becoming Frances all the time.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 30/10/2016 15:44

I love Francis. It's a proper strong timeless classic name. Jonas is a bit faddy

Floggingmolly · 30/10/2016 15:35

Francis.

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