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Francis

54 replies

MamaKatey12 · 06/08/2025 11:50

Please either help me to make my mind up or change my mind.

I love Francis DH is half on board with the nn Frank but thinks Francis is quite wet and the nn Fran very wet

please help I have 3 weeks to go and no other names

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LondonLady1980 · 06/08/2025 12:03

How about Frasier?

Please don’t call your son Francis.

StrictlySequinsandStiIettos · 06/08/2025 12:01

Black Francis - Frank Black
Hell yeah!
Pope Francis - the best pope
Francis from Malcolm in the middle

I teach a few Frankies
I am less keen on Frank/Frankie as I am old enough to remember Some mothers do 'ave 'em and Frankie Howard/Boyle (and Sister Sledge!)
and Frank is also a drugs helpline iirc
But no new generation knows these references

Francis is lovely
Frank/Frankie are okay
The only area of agreement is Fran for a girl, although Fran Healy would disagree...

Sue763 · 06/08/2025 11:56

I'm with your DH tbh, to me Francis is a girls name because I grew up with a friend called Frances. So to me it's very girly and wet for a boy.

AllPlayedOut · 06/08/2025 11:53

It’s a no for me. Francis is very wet and Frank has such an ugly and harsh sound.

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