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Opinions on Francis over Frank

35 replies

Lexiestar6778 · 08/03/2025 18:07

I prefer Frank and would be the name day to day however DP likes Francis for the birth certificate but is it too feminine and would I be saddling my son with a feminine name.

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shoopshoopdedoo · 08/03/2025 18:43

I’m with your DP! Francis on BC and Frank day-to-day.

Emanwenym · 08/03/2025 18:33

Both are fine. I prefer Francis. It's classy.

ThePoshUns · 08/03/2025 18:32

Francis is a lovely name, Frank is it's diminutive.
I'd have Francis on the certificate but use Frank day to day. Gives your son the option to choose when he's an adult.

Beamur · 08/03/2025 18:31

Francis is a boys name.
Frank would be cute as a nn

Hayley1256 · 08/03/2025 18:31

I prefer Francis or Frankie

crackfoxy · 08/03/2025 18:30

Love it!

Branleuse · 08/03/2025 18:19

Francis is a male name.
Frances is the female version.

MoosakaWithFries · 08/03/2025 18:18

I really like Francis. Really not keen on Frank.

muddyford · 08/03/2025 18:13

Francis is gorgeous. Frank is OK.

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