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Frances or Stella?

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Mimiiiiiii · 13/08/2017 07:49

nickname would be Frankie if we go with Frances, i am still considering Francesca or just Frankie.

Opinions on which is your favourite out of Stella and Frances(ca) and why please!

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holidayqueriwifi · 23/08/2017 12:19

I love them both! What a great choice! I would probably go with Stella just slightly ahead only because a friend has a Frances.

Decaffstilltastesweird · 21/08/2017 15:40

In order of preference:

  1. Francesca, (lovely)
  2. Stella, (not in love with it, but it's ok)
  3. Frances, (not in love with it, but it's ok)
  4. Frankie, (not keen)
NipperNapNope · 21/08/2017 14:57

I like them both. The only Frances I know went by Francie as a child. She was indeed studious and quiet. I think it's a fabulous name but I really don't like Frankie on a girl so would have to vote Stellla.

MammieBear · 21/08/2017 14:45

Francesca is lovely more outgoing in my opinion, I'd associate Frances with a quiet, studious child and Stella in the same category of Francesca. Stellamaris is lovely it means star of the sea.

fionadal · 19/08/2017 21:20

Stella is a great name, one of my all-time favourites!

Twooter · 14/08/2017 13:10

Hate Francis, love Francesca. Stella is fine ? A bit 80s?

Pemba · 14/08/2017 13:08

Stella is a lovely classic name with a lovely meaning. You will probably get twats saying 'why name her after a lager?' but the name Stella was in existence long before the lager name was invented, and will be there long after Stella Artois is forgotten. Estella is lovely too.

Frances is a classic name too though, but for some reason I'm not so keen. It always sounds a bit unisex to me (maybe because of the male version, Francis) and just has a slightly plain feel, although it's absolutely fine. Doesn't have good nicknames either. I do like Francesca.

EricaSeas · 14/08/2017 12:26

Stella. I really like Francesa and Frances, but not Frankie.

BalloonDinosaur · 14/08/2017 04:16

I like Francesca, esp Frankie, but recently met someone who pronounced it Fran-sess-ca, whereas I'd only ever heard it as Fran-ches-ca before and much prefer the latter.

I prefer Stella, but the lager connection would probably annoy me.

iogo · 14/08/2017 04:03

Frances

BernardsarenotalwaysSaints · 14/08/2017 03:47

Frances. I do love Stella too but from those choices it would be Frances.

Asalways · 14/08/2017 03:44

These were both on my 'list' I didn't use either Francesca or frances because of the nicknames. Frankie is awful imo. I didn't use Stella either but I still really like it.

Bue · 14/08/2017 03:42

Frances

TurquoiseOwl · 14/08/2017 01:01

Francesca is my favourite, it's beautiful, but I'd never use it because of the NNs.

pnutter · 14/08/2017 00:56

Frances or Stella yes. Francesca no for me.

DramaAlpaca · 14/08/2017 00:54

I much prefer Stella.

Sophronia · 14/08/2017 00:51

Frances. Not keen on Francesca unless you're Italian.

Coey2016 · 13/08/2017 18:18

I love Stella. I like Francesca but am not keen on Fran so would personally not use in case of people using that shortening

17caterpillars1mouse · 13/08/2017 15:51

Francesca though not so keen on Frankie

Frances seems so serious on a girl though I like Francis for a boy

I want to like Stella but it just makes me think of Stella Artois

rosareine · 13/08/2017 14:12

Not keen on Frances.
Stella is ok but Estella is nicer imo.

PearlyPinkNails · 13/08/2017 14:12

I had them on my list and DH said France's what? Nice? Hot? Horrible?

And Stella he wouldn't name our baby after a beer.

So I would go for Francesca.

justcanthide · 13/08/2017 14:05

Frances or Fran is old-fashioned (know several Frans in their 50s.) I love Francesca. Stella ok.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 13/08/2017 14:04

Stella

Because I dislike Frankie, and Fran.

n0ne · 13/08/2017 14:02

I love Frances. Timeless, classy, beautiful, without being fussy. I like Francesca a lot but it's fussier.

Stella is a great name too - very cool.

Glumglowworm · 13/08/2017 11:32

I like Stella although I prefer Estella (but not Estelle for some reason)

I like Frankie short for Francesca but not keen on Fran or Frances

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