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Frank

62 replies

ScorpioMamax2 · 05/02/2026 15:03

I really love Frank but how
popular is it?
Is it a hard name to pull off?

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elileli75 · 06/02/2026 17:52

I love Francis and it's my DS's name ❤️

cramptramp · 06/02/2026 17:50

I love it. It has character.

thebeautifulsky · 06/02/2026 17:49

25 years of teaching and never met a Frank. A couple of Franklins though. Frank is a nice strong name.

Firebird83 · 06/02/2026 17:12

It’s ok but I would only use it as a nn for Francis

Calliopespa · 06/02/2026 12:54

BarMonaco · 06/02/2026 10:46

I don't link it with those names. I think of it as more like Albert and other names that men would have had around WW1

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Yes, it belongs with that bundle to me too.

It isn't a million miles from Fred and I rather like Frederick and Freddie.

Calliopespa · 06/02/2026 12:53

FeliciaFancybottom · 05/02/2026 15:07

Being perfectly honest, maybe even a little blunt, I think it's awful. Forever associated with a bumbling, rather stupid man.

Being perfectly honest, maybe even a little blunt
Do you mean you are "being frank!?"

It is coming back OP, and I can see how it could be cute, but for me, too, it is forever Frank Spencer.

Maybe when I see it on a few more little faces with sticky-up baby hair I will start coming round.

Idontknowhatnametochoose · 06/02/2026 10:50

I immediately thought of the drug advice helpline. It's not one of my favourite names but not the worst.

BarMonaco · 06/02/2026 10:50

Some Franks from WW1. A positive thing to me

Frank
purplecorkheart · 06/02/2026 10:48

I think of it as an old man's name to be honest.

BarMonaco · 06/02/2026 10:46

SirChenjins · 05/02/2026 21:04

I don't like it - it's a harsh sounding name that will always be Spencer or Butcher to me, although I'm aware these are dated references. It's up there with Kev, Nige or Deke.

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I don't link it with those names. I think of it as more like Albert and other names that men would have had around WW1

HowManyMoreTimesMustYouBeTold · 06/02/2026 10:44

Spenser
Butcher
Sinatra

Just no.

muddyford · 06/02/2026 10:44

I love it. Half my male relations seem to be Franks. I wouldn't consider Frankie except as a pet name.

BarMonaco · 06/02/2026 10:42

I love it.

Dee51121 · 06/02/2026 10:42

There were 256 babies named Frank in England and Wales in 2024. Frankie was more popular, 911 of them (top 60 name). Personally I much prefer Frank - I would go for it!

Sunnydayze43 · 06/02/2026 10:37

NamingNoNames · 05/02/2026 20:22

@Sunnydayze43 , Enstein, Enfurter or Spencer? Smile

Who, who, and who??? 🤔🤷

Moreteaandchocolate · 06/02/2026 08:49

It’s a good, solid name. Getting a little more popular, so fits in with his peers well.

EchoedSilence · 05/02/2026 21:47

Paaaaaaat

oblong920 · 05/02/2026 21:47

For me the first thing I think is the drug advice service Talk to Frank. Frank Spencer is the second.

permanently · 05/02/2026 21:46

Love it.

Keroppi · 05/02/2026 21:44

Really timeless imo Frank Francis and Franklin are lovely
Frankie is no 58 so it's not uncommon but frank/Francis are around 200. I hate the nicknames as birth certificate name trend but that's as an aside.
I help at a baby group there's 2 Eric's, Stanley, Chester, 1 bajillion Albies not Albert's and Arthur's
Frank is similar and nice sounding

smellycat98 · 05/02/2026 21:32

Love it. Timeless but also very cool. Was on my list.

Greenfens · 05/02/2026 21:32

I know maybe 5 Frankies and two that just go by Frank. I like it

StartingOverInMy40s · 05/02/2026 21:06

I’ve just seen a video on Tik tok about the name Frank. Someone was explaining the names they’d lived for a boy but hadn’t used and frank was top of their list x x

SirChenjins · 05/02/2026 21:04

I don't like it - it's a harsh sounding name that will always be Spencer or Butcher to me, although I'm aware these are dated references. It's up there with Kev, Nige or Deke.

ResusciAnnie · 05/02/2026 21:01

Love it, don’t know any little ones and I know a lot of kids.