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Francis

55 replies

Clear235 · 03/07/2021 18:53

I love this name but have such mixed comments please tell me it is not terrible..

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daisypond · 03/07/2021 21:20

It’s fine but I’m not wild about it.
I love Frances for a girl, though.

BounceyBumblebee · 03/07/2021 21:20

Great name, traditional and biblical, timeless.

CurlyhairedAssassin · 03/07/2021 21:20

Hmmmmm…round here it’s a name that makes me think of working class Catholic schoolboys, is often passed down as a family name, often shortened to Franny. (We’re in Scouse Land)

SteveBuscemisRheumyEye · 03/07/2021 21:16

Lovely. Good, solid name.

Germolenequeen · 03/07/2021 21:03

@Clear235
My DH and a friend call me Francesca & I really like it 🙂

Flingoo · 03/07/2021 21:03

We have one. His name is (different name) Francis (our surname) but we call him Frank/Francis/Frankie

He suits it

Germolenequeen · 03/07/2021 21:02

@Classica true

OverTheWater · 03/07/2021 21:01

Nice name, does have strong Catholic overtones imo. Which is not necessarily an issue.

There are a fair few little Frank's and Frankies about atm so it doesn't feel wildly unusual. (I like Francis more than those)

GlitchStitch · 03/07/2021 21:01

I love it, would have been DD's name if she'd been a boy. I also love Frankie.

GrumpyMiddleAgedWoman · 03/07/2021 21:01

I like it, but I have form for liking names that are unpopular on MN.

DramaAlpaca · 03/07/2021 21:00

I don't mind Francis at all. However I hate all possible diminutives so it's middle name territory only for me. I feel the same about Patrick and Joseph.

ZenNudist · 03/07/2021 20:59

It's great. Nn frankie

Classica · 03/07/2021 20:57

@Germolenequeen

As a Frances I'm very upset with some of these comments 🙁 I've always loved my name but only very close friends and family get to call me Fran. I think Frankie is nice as a diminutive for a boy 🙂
I think people are more accepting of Frances for a girl than Francis for a boy.
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Clear235 · 03/07/2021 20:53

@Germolenequeen oh I know it is really disliked for some reason.
I prefer Frankie as a nickname for Francesca for a girl

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Germolenequeen · 03/07/2021 20:38

As a Frances I'm very upset with some of these comments 🙁
I've always loved my name but only very close friends and family get to call me Fran.
I think Frankie is nice as a diminutive for a boy 🙂

FayeFayeFayeFayeFaye · 03/07/2021 20:27

I think it’s really ugly sounding and old fashioned.

PrivateParty · 03/07/2021 20:14

Nope. Don't like it.

ItsReallyOnlyMe · 03/07/2021 20:12

I like it.

He can be Francis, Frankie or Frank.

I would bear in mind that the north and south do pronounce this differently. Francis vs Frarncis - so it depends if you like the alternative as well.

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 03/07/2021 19:50

I have a Frances Smile

Comedycook · 03/07/2021 19:50

A bit wet

Classica · 03/07/2021 19:49

I like it but think it's probably a marmite name. Quite a Catholic name. But Francis of Assisi was very kind to the animals and Pope Francis seems a decent sort, so could be worse associations!

Tbh though I knew a really hot Francis so that's what makes me look on it favourably.

whatmattersisthatyoulove · 03/07/2021 19:45

Love it!

haveibeencaughtout · 03/07/2021 19:33

Love it!

Lifeinabeautifullight · 03/07/2021 19:32

I love it..both for girl and boy!

DucklingChicken · 03/07/2021 19:31

Don't like Francis, but think Frank is awesome