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Too old man for a baby?!

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Midgely23 · 06/08/2023 14:14

My DP wants to call our DS Frank after his grandad. I have had some positive comments but mainly negative. Is it too harsh / old man for a baby?
I do not like Francis or Franklin so it would be just Frank or pick a different name but my DP has his heart set on Frank

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FergusSingsTheBIues · 06/08/2023 16:38

You should have the final say as the mother.

nameXname · 06/08/2023 16:37

OP As others have said, it's popular at the moment. Well within the top 100 England and Wales names: https://names.darkgreener.com/#frank

Pefectly good name and certainly not too 'old man' (all babies, with luck, will end up as old people) but much prefer Francis.

RuthW · 06/08/2023 15:48

Frank is quite popular at the moment. Go for it.

Dombasle · 06/08/2023 14:48

Lovely name.

Orangepeg · 06/08/2023 14:37

Frank is quite popular, two in DC’s class, so I wouldn’t say too old
man at all.

3rdtm · 06/08/2023 14:37

I think it's cute for a baby boy

MaggieBsBoat · 06/08/2023 14:25

Frankie?
Frank is very old man. I always think of flat caps, bad teeth.
Frankie for a girl or boy is cute though and I imagine it would grow on me and grow on your child too.
I always try and imagine them as adults in professional positions: Prime Minister Frankie Midgely23?
not sure.

Imogensmumma · 06/08/2023 14:24

I know a teenager named Frank and everytime I hear his name I think LOVE IT… yes a bit odd Frank the baby but they aren’t a baby for long

If you BOTH love it ignore everyone else

LilyLemonade · 06/08/2023 14:24

I like Frank and think it suits young and old.

imactuallyfine · 06/08/2023 14:24

Well it's nice to revive these names I think. Can you go for Franklin? I like that name, and it would be shortened but you could use the longer one until the child decides?

My daughter has a longer name, that can be shortened, and grew up using the shortened name, but now demands to be called by the longer name.

Lalaloulous · 06/08/2023 14:22

If you're not happy with it then it's got to be a no. You both need to be in agreement.

Could you use it as a middle name?

Lifeinlists · 06/08/2023 14:22

I met a new baby Frank recently and actually thought it was a good name. Much better than some other revivals eg Ernest(!)
Bound to get Frankie I should think, at least while still little.

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