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Honest opinions please

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supersonicginandtonic · 18/07/2020 08:46

DP grandad recently passed away. He brought DP up from a young age. We are due dd later in the year and want to name her after him.
What's everybody's opinions on Francesca, but known as Frankie?
Middle name would Ivy. Thanks

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Sexnotgender · 18/07/2020 12:52

@CatteStreet

'I like Francesca, and also Frances. I loathe Frankie, though.'

My view exactly.

And mine.

I’ve got a toddler Francis and he’s NOT Frankie. Fran at a push but normally Francis.

worstwitch18 · 18/07/2020 12:50

I really like the name Francesca.

CakeRattleandRoll · 18/07/2020 11:37

Lovely name.

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supersonicginandtonic · 18/07/2020 11:16

@janetmendoza Fran cheska. Never heard it pronounced the other way.

Ivy is a family name but I'm not too concerned about the middle name as they never get used.

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Houseplantmad · 18/07/2020 10:42

Love it. I work with a Frankie and she's fab!

Flappingflamingo · 18/07/2020 10:37

I love both names and they sound lovely together

janetmendoza · 18/07/2020 10:36

Really like the combination- will you be pronouncing it Fran cheska or Fran seska? Thats my only confusion as I know one of each.

Unfollowtherules · 18/07/2020 10:34

Really like Francesca. Not keen on Ivy.

MummaGiles · 18/07/2020 10:32

had he*

MummaGiles · 18/07/2020 10:32

Love it. It would have been DS1’s name Gad he been a girl.

sweetnosugar · 18/07/2020 10:31

It’s beautiful

Peacock14 · 18/07/2020 10:27

Lovely names.

CatteStreet · 18/07/2020 10:24

'I like Francesca, and also Frances. I loathe Frankie, though.'

My view exactly.

Megan2018 · 18/07/2020 10:23

Francesca Ivy is really lovely

123Dancewithme · 18/07/2020 10:22

It’s ok, I prefer Frances though.

AdaColeman · 18/07/2020 10:17

Francesca is beautiful, and it’s so nice to have a family connection with a name. (I’m not too keen on Ivy though.)

PipaJJ · 18/07/2020 10:11

Lovely

SidesteppinTheRona · 18/07/2020 10:07

I think it's great!
Francesca is a lovely name, and Frankie a cool and friendly sounding nickname 👌

PlantPotting · 18/07/2020 09:56

Frankie is lovely and great that it has a personal connection for you

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supersonicginandtonic · 18/07/2020 09:34

Thank you for all the replies. I have no problem with her deciding what she wants to be known as when she's older. DPs eldest is Rosalie and was always known as rosie, when she started secondary school she chose to be known as Rose.

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MrsMozartMkII · 18/07/2020 09:04

Love Francesca. It's a beautiful name.

You could start with Frankie. There's every chance she'll chose her own shortening though.

daisypond · 18/07/2020 09:02

I like Francesca, and also Frances. I loathe Frankie, though.

dancemom · 18/07/2020 09:00

Lovely name lovely nickname

I know a Francesca but she goes by Chesca

Also know a Francisca and she goes by Fran

RJnomore1 · 18/07/2020 08:59

I know one, she’s lovely. I like the name and your reason for using it.

orangejuicer · 18/07/2020 08:59

I like it, she might go for Fran though.

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