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Frankie, Frances or Francesca?

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Mimiiiiiii · 10/08/2017 11:04

I adore this name but i'm not sure whether i should go with Francesca as i think she will get Cesca. Other option is Frances but i think it would probably get shortened to Fran, again don't like. Opinions and advice needed pleaseGrin

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Frid · 11/08/2017 13:52

Francesca

What about Francine?

CakeRattleandRoll · 11/08/2017 01:13

Love Francesca.

DramaAlpaca · 10/08/2017 23:22

Both work if you are aiming for the nickname Frankie. Personally I'd go for Frances because I'm not mad on Francesca.

Bunnyjo · 10/08/2017 22:29

Frances and Francesca are both lovely, but I prefer Frances. DD's friend is called Frances and, now that she's nearly 11, it does get shortened to Fran, but that's her (DD's friend) choice.

Glumglowworm · 10/08/2017 19:13

Francesca, but I love Frankie and Chesca as shortenings, not a fan of Fran though

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Mimiiiiiii · 10/08/2017 17:56

aiming for the nickname Frankie! xx

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bridgetreilly · 10/08/2017 17:20

Francesca nn Chessie.

PansyParkinson · 10/08/2017 16:32

I love just Frankie as a first name. I'm not a fan of having a "birth certificate name" and then a nickname that they're always known by. I'd rather the real name just be the one I like the most, even if that is considered a nickname.

Lemondrop99 · 10/08/2017 15:35

I think both are nice. The Frances I know gets Franny

BrawneLamia · 10/08/2017 15:19

Frances nn Frankie

Janika · 10/08/2017 15:14

Love the name Frances btw.

Janika · 10/08/2017 14:57

I knew a Frances who called herself Fanny we didn't bat an eyelid but that was 30 years ago and didn't have the same connotations as today.

Dizzywhore · 10/08/2017 14:48

Love Francesca hate Frankie!

Your child you choose what you and other people call her. Family, school etc.

Sophronia · 10/08/2017 14:41

Definitely Frances. I've never liked Francesca.

RiverTam · 10/08/2017 13:04

Frances is a beautiful name, Frankie is horrible. Not keen on Francesca.

paddlingwhenIshouldbeworking · 10/08/2017 13:00

Francesca's a gorgeous name and gives her loads of options when she wants to take ownership of her name.

I have one of those names (with lots of options). Hated my parents' chosen nickname but as a teen was able to shorten the way I liked without any drama and I love it as a full 'grown up' name in formal situations.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 10/08/2017 12:55
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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 10/08/2017 12:54

France's, but I don't like Frankie.

Scribblegirl · 10/08/2017 12:48

My friend Francesca is a Chess to her her friends - similar to Cheska but could be an alternative?

Alternatively I know another Francesca who is Francie.

harrietm87 · 10/08/2017 12:42

Frances

Redtartanshoes · 10/08/2017 12:24

Just call her Frankie. It's a lovely name

BernardsarenotalwaysSaints · 10/08/2017 12:19

Frances. If you want her to be called Frankie just introduce her as such & never mention her actual name to anyone ever .

PhuntSox · 10/08/2017 12:15

Frances!

HunterHearstHelmsley · 10/08/2017 12:10

All the women I know called either Frances or Francesca hate their name and go by Frankie. So i would go with Frankie!

Nanasueathome · 10/08/2017 12:09

Has to be Francesca

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