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Frannie short for Francesca?

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BeeBum · 02/10/2018 22:10

Opinions on Frannie short for Francesca please.

DH and I both love Francesca and I'd happily call future DD just by Francesca but DH wants a nickname handy too. He offered up Frankie but I'm not keen. I offered Cheska but he wasn't keen. Our middle ground is Frannie but we are wondering if it sounds strange or too close to fanny?

Tia x

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starzig · 02/10/2018 22:22

I prefer Francesca and would probably just tell people off if they tried to shorten it.

quackaday · 02/10/2018 22:13

That's my daughter's name and we use or have used all those derivatives! She prefers Frankie. She's 9 now so I think she gets to choose! My mil calls her Frannie (I'm not that keen on it!). Her little brother called her cheska til he could say her name properly. I love how versatile it is. I dare say she might be a Fran when she grows up.

tartanscot · 02/10/2018 22:12

I love Frankie and I love Cheska but hate Frannie. Definitely sounds too close to fanny and just a wet sounding name IMO!