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Name to go with Francis/Frances (mn)

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AdriannaP · 08/04/2021 18:38

I would like to use Frances or Francis (for a boy) as a middle name for our baby. It’s in honour of a relative. Suggestions for first names to go with it? Should be international names, not start with A or M, not be from Royal family (no Edward, James, Charles, Elizabeth etc) or bible.
Surname is English. Any suggestions?

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Ticktockclick · 08/04/2021 19:33

William Francis?

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AdriannaP · 08/04/2021 19:31

Good suggestion with 3 syllables. If I go with Francesca I could have two syllable names too as that seems to flow nicer
Nina Francesca
Sophia Francesca

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AdriannaP · 08/04/2021 19:29

@steppemum Helena is close friends DD name and I am worried she might mind

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AdriannaP · 08/04/2021 19:28

Thanks some great suggestions!
I do like Alexander, but we are avoiding A names as already family members with Axxx surname.

From the girls names I really like Emilia, Nina, and Eleonor. I am ok with Oliver (Louis sadly the name
of close relative) but don’t love it. Boys names are hard!!
I do like Leo, DH doesn’t. I also considered Len but DH is dead against it.

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steppemum · 08/04/2021 19:27

I really like the rhythm of 3 syllbales before Frances, so

Catherine Frances sounds better to me than Amy Frances.

I love MyCat's suggestions.

Helena Frances rolls really nicely.

steppemum · 08/04/2021 19:25

Frances is a family name here. It has been middle names for several generations.
Unfortunately at least two of those start with an A!

KoalaOok · 08/04/2021 19:21

Mason
Lee
Magnus

KoalaOok · 08/04/2021 19:20

Loretta
Kevin

MyCatHatesOtherCats · 08/04/2021 19:19

Leo Francis sounds lovely!

MyCatHatesOtherCats · 08/04/2021 19:19

With Frances, I would consider:

Louisa Frances
Helena Frances
Eleanor Frances
Charlotte Frances (if not too royal)
Emilia Frances
Nina Frances

Shame about no A names - Anastasia and Alexandra would otherwise have been a great fit with your other criteria, ditto Alexander for a boy.

For a boy, I’d consider:

Dominic Francis (if Dominic isn’t too religious)
Lucas Francis
Edmund Francis
Louis Francis
Hugo Francis
Oliver Francis
Sebastian Francis

Violetlavenders · 08/04/2021 19:12

Thomas Francis
Lucas Francis
Quentin Francis
Alexander Francis

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 08/04/2021 19:12

Elliot Francis?

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AdriannaP · 08/04/2021 19:11

@RhubarbFairy yes I know it’s a struggle. My DH js against very obvious bible names like David, Noah, Eva, Gabriel etc but I know there are many others that are not immediately associated with the bible.

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Notthissticky · 08/04/2021 18:58

Lucas?

RhubarbFairy · 08/04/2021 18:57

You'll struggle if you're willing out the Bible too. My DH said no biblical names. Both our DC have them but they're also pretty standard names so you wouldn't think 'bible'.

My dad is John Francis. You don't get much more international and easy to pronounce than that.

Polly271220 · 08/04/2021 18:54

Ellis

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AdriannaP · 08/04/2021 18:49

A name that can be easily said in other countries (we have family in other countries) eg Ethan or Theo is challenging as not everyone can pronounce the English th. Something like Leo or Nico could work, we just have not found a name yet that we love.

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KoalaOok · 08/04/2021 18:44

What do you mean by international name?

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