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Which middle name for Franklin?

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SamOvens · 10/08/2020 13:44

Me and DW are opting for Franklin for DS1, shortened to Frankie when small, and Frank when more grown up. However, we would like to know which of these middle names mumsnetters like the best:

Franklin Charles Ovens
Franklin George Ovens
Franklin James Ovens
Franklin Joseph Ovens
Franklin Alexander Ovens

Thanks Smile

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SamOvens · 11/08/2020 19:55

@FizzyGreenWater I think that’s a good point you made. However IMO I think James has a soft edge also, particularly compared to George or Charles with the hard “r” sound.

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SamOvens · 11/08/2020 19:53

@bluemoon2468 congratulations! Franklin is a good choice of name IMO.

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FizzyGreenWater · 11/08/2020 18:25

Any of them! All are good. However, I like Joseph - it's got a softer edge which is good against Franklin, the more super-trad George, James, Charles sound very very stuffy put with Franklin. As if he is an 18th century lord.

m0therofdragons · 11/08/2020 18:13

I really like Franklin James.

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Whatsyourflava · 11/08/2020 17:43

I like James

jolokoy · 11/08/2020 17:04

Oh they're just having a bit of gentle fun. I'm sure nobody meant to disrespect you! I know I didn't. Flowers

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SamOvens · 11/08/2020 15:53

@TalkingOutOfMyBottom whether or not you define that as “trolling”, it was off-topic to the discussion. So therefore I consider it rather disrespectful.

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aprilfools19 · 10/08/2020 22:55

Joseph

babydisney · 10/08/2020 22:52

George or James

TalkingOutOfMyBottom · 10/08/2020 22:50

Oh come on OP - that's not trolling, they are just having a bit of fun. Hmm

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SamOvens · 10/08/2020 22:47

@WhoWouldHaveThoughtThat it’s always good to have trolls on your thread that don’t want to actually help with the question at hand.

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SamOvens · 10/08/2020 22:45

@Sunbird24 not a bad shout. I’ve taken Franklin Alexander out the running (too many syllables) but we are both now considering Franklin Robert in addition to the other four too.

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SamOvens · 10/08/2020 22:43

@perfumeistooexpensive that isn’t really answering my question.

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Tillygetsit · 10/08/2020 22:00

Joseph ❤

Sunshines123 · 10/08/2020 21:47

The 1 syllable options Charles, George and James definitely work best in my opinion and would all be great choices

Thehogfatherstolemycurry · 10/08/2020 20:45

I like James.

WhoWouldHaveThoughtThat · 10/08/2020 20:43

Self-Cleaning?

I'll shut up now. Wink

WhoWouldHaveThoughtThat · 10/08/2020 20:41

Four-Ring-Hob ?

WhoWouldHaveThoughtThat · 10/08/2020 20:38

Neff ?

Elderflower14 · 10/08/2020 20:34

Delano...!

timetest · 10/08/2020 20:32

They all sound good together. Of them all I prefer a James.

Sunbird24 · 10/08/2020 20:30

I thought James when I saw the thread title, but everything you’ve got on your list is good! If you like them all equally I’d write them down on bits of paper and pick one out of a hat

WhoWouldHaveThoughtThat · 10/08/2020 20:26

Roosevelt?

MyPetPegasus · 10/08/2020 20:23

Joseph.