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Which of these?

16 replies

Whichnametopick · 07/03/2023 20:27

I recently posted about the name Francis.
Which of these do you think is more classic? Francis or Vincent?
I prefer the nn Frank over the nn Vinny but love both full names.

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barca123 · 08/03/2023 12:18

Love both :)

user1492757084 · 08/03/2023 11:39

Vincent and Francis are both handsome and international.
Vince and Frank are equally masculine.
Vin and Frankie are delightful nick names.
Vincent = prevailing/to conquer
St Vincent is patron Saint of wine makers and the the poor.
Francis = Frenchman
St Francis is patron Saint of the environment and animal welfare.

Which name sounds nicest to your ears?

KirstenBlest · 08/03/2023 08:41

I like Dennis too, @Soapyspuds

Soapyspuds · 07/03/2023 22:54

Dennis

shapelydoes · 07/03/2023 22:36

Vincent. My nephew is a Vincent and sometimes called Vince

Nobody calls him Vinnie!

DramaAlpaca · 07/03/2023 22:35

Francis is the most classic, but Frank and Frankie are just so ugly.

I like Vincent much better and don't mind Vinny.

Snoopystick · 07/03/2023 22:11

I like both. I know an adult Vincent who is called Vince and it always sounds pretty cool to me. Have you thought about Lawrence - has a similar vibe?

shoopshoopdedoo · 07/03/2023 22:08

Francis

Twoinapod · 07/03/2023 22:01

Both are not great but Francis is just awful and feminine sounding, so Vincent would win slightly.

Reddahlias · 07/03/2023 21:25

Vincent

RoseMartha · 07/03/2023 21:16

Francis

PearlClutzsche · 07/03/2023 21:08

Francis is elegant and distinguished. Vincent is... not.

I prefer Francis, obv.

Babydue2023 · 07/03/2023 20:59

Francis (Frank/Frankie) is a great name!

YourWinter · 07/03/2023 20:48

Francis. I know a Frannie, a Frank and a Frankie, but Frankie is a little dog.

Vincent… please, no.

Nimbostratus100 · 07/03/2023 20:45

francis

KirstenBlest · 07/03/2023 20:45

Francis/Frank.
Vincent will be Vinnie or Vince. Vince is awful.