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Francis

34 replies

harriet465 · 09/01/2022 14:36

I told my MIL my favourite name and she looked like she had seen a ghost.
Please tell me my name is not awful

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GrimDamnFanjo · 09/01/2022 14:59

I like it. Easy to shorten to Frank or Fran.

ParkheadParadise · 09/01/2022 14:56

I like it 💚 💚

Toddlerteaplease · 09/01/2022 14:54

I love it. It's my sisters middle name. And I chose it as my confirmation name.

Strawberry0909 · 09/01/2022 14:53

I don't dislike it, we've used for ds2 middle name

Skeumorph · 09/01/2022 14:46

One of my most disliked names, sorry! Manages to be prissy and slightly weird at the same time. Fran is awful for a boy. Just not a nice name in any way!

SummerLovin2022 · 09/01/2022 14:43

I love the name Francis and also Frances for a girl. I learned not to tell anybody my names when I was pregnant.

StrychnineInTheSandwiches · 09/01/2022 14:40

You could always throw some diversionary shockers out there, like Cecil or Percy, and that might make her warm to Francis.

HomeCountiesMum · 09/01/2022 14:40

Sorry but I agree with your MIL

StrychnineInTheSandwiches · 09/01/2022 14:39

Ha! Grin

I quite like it but it's quite a serious Catholic name so not going to be everyone's cup of tea.

Never discuss names with mothers or MILs beforehand. It's not good for their nerves.