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AbraCadavra · 16/10/2020 08:01

TY all. I'm still confused about Francis/Frank. I like Frank in its own right too just worried about K surname as to me, I think it sounds like Fran Kettle IYSWIM?

Would you use just Frank?

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Mumsnut · 16/10/2020 07:09

Franco?

DrDetriment · 16/10/2020 07:09

Francis is a nice name. Frankie always makes me think 'goes to Hollywood'.

Sexnotgender · 16/10/2020 06:52

@Bubbinsmakesthree

I have a Francis, nn Frankie (or occasionally Frank). I know someone who is named Francis but known as France. Fran can be used as a nn for a boy too (eg Fran Healy of Travis). I chose it because it’s versatile - all the permutations of the name have a very different feel. I don’t know which will suit him when he’s older but I always think it’s nice to have a name that’s adaptable.

I have a Francis too😊 he’s always Francis but he’s only a toddler. I don’t particularly like Frankie but love Fran.

SeanCailleach · 16/10/2020 06:47

Classic name.

Bubbinsmakesthree · 15/10/2020 23:30

I have a Francis, nn Frankie (or occasionally Frank). I know someone who is named Francis but known as France. Fran can be used as a nn for a boy too (eg Fran Healy of Travis). I chose it because it’s versatile - all the permutations of the name have a very different feel. I don’t know which will suit him when he’s older but I always think it’s nice to have a name that’s adaptable.

Firebird83 · 15/10/2020 23:19

Francis is great! An underused classic.

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AbraCadavra · 15/10/2020 23:18

What do we think of Francis? So far people have said it sounds feminine because of Frances... I prefer it for a man though personally.

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AbraCadavra · 15/10/2020 23:17

I should have said it would be Francis as full name/official name. Frankie nickname. Can't use just Frank as we have a K surname and it doesn't roll off the tongue

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ButterflyOfFreedom · 15/10/2020 23:15

I know 3 Frankie's - 1 boy, 2 girls.
I think I see it more as a girls name.

I like Francis though.

DramaAlpaca · 15/10/2020 23:09

No. Francis is a fine name, but not Frankie or Frank.

Garcellesaidwhaaat · 15/10/2020 23:04

*Frankie Stone Fine is a girl.

Garcellesaidwhaaat · 15/10/2020 23:03

Yeah it's fine. Not to my taste.
Would fit right in with the Alfies, Teddys, Albies and Eddies. Frank?

Cassie Ventura has a LO called Frankie Stone Fine which is a pretty rock'n'roll name imo.