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Connie or Frankie?

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Pippathenippa · 09/02/2019 21:58

Which do you prefer for a girl? Frankie is very popular near me but only with boys hardly any girls. The middle name will be Jean after DH’s nan who recently passed away. TIA Smile

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user1549770904 · 10/02/2019 03:58

I have a Connie and i love it. I get compliments on her name all the time x (we must have similar taste as Frankie was also my second choice) Smile

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Pippathenippa · 10/02/2019 00:26

Thanks everyone for your comments although it seems pretty split down the middle! I appreciate the opinions on full versions of the names & we don’t mind Constance but we really dislike Frances/Francesca. Nothing against those names they’re just not our style, a bit dated for our taste. Concerned about the 2 comments saying Frankie is trying to hard to be cool! I can see what you’re saying & will take that into consideration. Oh god why is this so hard?! I really don’t want my kid to grow up & hate her name!

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Epanoui · 10/02/2019 00:18

They are both awful unless you give the kid a real name that she can choose to use later on if she wants to. Connie probably cooler than Frankie, which has had its day and is a bit dated. Constance is great, Frances is lovely, Francesca is kind of dated and may sound a bit dull in the next few decades.

JassyRadlett · 09/02/2019 23:54

But if you don't like the full length version of a name and wouldn't use it why lumber a child with it????

Because the child will be an adult one day and may well be grateful to have the option to not have an unusual diminutive.

ketchupormayo · 09/02/2019 23:50

Connie! Really dislike frankie/Francesca

RoseMartha · 09/02/2019 23:46

Connie

Shadow1234 · 09/02/2019 23:41

I really like both, but the Connie I know gets her name shortened to Con (which I dont like), therefore I would choose Frankie.

HeddaGarbled · 09/02/2019 23:27

I like them both a lot, but to my ears Connie Jean sounds better than Frankie Jean. Either will be just fine. What does your partner think?

Bubastes · 09/02/2019 23:27

Connie to me sounds like a peripheral character in a Malory Towers book. A bit nothingy.

Barbarafromblackpool · 09/02/2019 23:26

I was thinking Frankie was a bit try hard cool tbh.

lottiegarbanzo · 09/02/2019 23:25

Connie is lovely. (And can be shortened to Con, if an androgynous, cool version is required).

Frankie is such a particular, boyish, forthright style of nickname - the sort that only a very few girls would choose for themselves. It suits a certain personality. It would feel to me as if you were trying to dictate her personality.

Ginger1982 · 09/02/2019 23:23

Frankie is terrible! Like you're trying too hard to be cool.

Bubastes · 09/02/2019 23:21

Frankie

ninalovesdragons · 09/02/2019 23:19

Connie is so much nicer!

Barbarafromblackpool · 09/02/2019 23:18

Connie.

Letthemysterybe · 09/02/2019 23:14

I love Connie.

Sophronia · 09/02/2019 23:11

Connie

Lyn29 · 09/02/2019 22:53

I love the name Frankie.

deadsexy · 09/02/2019 22:49

Connie!! One of my all time favs

thismeansnothing · 09/02/2019 22:46

But if you don't like the full length version of a name and wouldn't use it why lumber a child with it???? Stick to your guns OP

I go by the shortened version of my name. I rarely get asked what it's short for 🙄 and on the odd occasion people do ask me they tend to ask if it's for something else (shortened version can be used for a couple of girls names)

goldengummybear · 09/02/2019 22:41

My dd hates her unisex name which I gave her because all of the cool girls had unisex names when I was growing up.

Frankie Jean sounds better than Connie Jean imo

DioneTheDiabolist · 09/02/2019 22:39

Connie. I love it.
Frankie reminds me of that awful 80s song.

JennyHolzersGhost · 09/02/2019 22:38

Use the full names.

AngryCasper · 09/02/2019 22:38

I don’t understand why people insist on having a longer ‘proper’ name which is never actually used. Don’t listen to the criticism; if you want Frankie as the full name, do it.

That said, I do prefer Connie. Less common and just lovely.

DramaAlpaca · 09/02/2019 22:37

Connie, although I prefer it short for Constance.

I don't like Frankie for either boys or girls.