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Frank

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Helpamamaout2788 · 12/07/2026 20:04

What are your thoughts on this name? It is top of my list but DH is taking some persuading. He thinks it is already too popular

any other suggestions?

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HoldingTheDoor · 14/07/2026 10:41

Frank is dreadful. It’s such a harsh, ugly name. I can’t imagine looking at a lovely newborn wanting to name him Frank.

Rothburypixie · 14/07/2026 10:40

StationJack · 14/07/2026 00:01

Franklin is bad enough,

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Much better than Francis though, Francis is such a wet lettuce name

Sambucaandcoke · 14/07/2026 00:03

I love it, sadly DH isn't keen or it would be top of the list for me.

StationJack · 14/07/2026 00:01

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 13/07/2026 23:58

There's no need for the younique y spelling, that's for sure

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Franklin is bad enough,

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 13/07/2026 23:58

StationJack · 13/07/2026 23:46

Franklyn is awful

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There's no need for the younique y spelling, that's for sure

operationplaytime · 13/07/2026 23:57

I really like Franklyn

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 13/07/2026 23:57

I like it but it does seem to be on a real upswing, so if that bothers your DP you probably have to find something else

Maybe..

Zac/h (Isaac / Zachary)

Nat / Nate (Nathan / Nathaniel)

Abe (Abraham)

Hal (Henry)

Sid / Sidney

Stan / Stanley

Vic / Victor

StationJack · 13/07/2026 23:46

Peanutlicious · 13/07/2026 22:56

I love it and would personally have full name Franklyn

Franklyn is awful

Peanutlicious · 13/07/2026 22:56

I love it and would personally have full name Franklyn

RaraRachael · 13/07/2026 17:07

My dad was christened Frank and got annoyed if anyone assumed it was short for Francis which he considered effeminate- although that wasn't the word he used.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 13/07/2026 16:43

Hippityhoppitydoodah · 13/07/2026 15:50

Is it really popular now? I have one (5) after my Grandad and only met one older girl and one young boy called it so far! Guess it’s due a revival as part of the grandparent name trend though :)

No idea if it’s really popular but it’s a classic imo.

My dad was called Gerry (Gerald). I like that name too. Don’t seem to hear that these days. His dad was called Felix Charles (a Londoner) think he went by Charles/charlie. You only really hear of pets being called Felix and I named my cat that.

TeaIsLovely · 13/07/2026 16:42

Helpamamaout2788 · 12/07/2026 20:04

What are your thoughts on this name? It is top of my list but DH is taking some persuading. He thinks it is already too popular

any other suggestions?

sorry but the only reply I can give is “Paaaaaat!”

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 13/07/2026 16:40

Norberta · 13/07/2026 15:45

I love it. It’s timeless but cool without being pretentious. Works if you’re posh or not posh personally I like the full name Francis as i think it’s quite elegant? But just Frank is also great

My grandad was never ever called Francis, maybe when he was younger.

His brother Fred was always called Fred or Freddie, never Frederick.

StationJack · 13/07/2026 16:31

Baby name explorer - Frank

Slightly more popular in 2025 (#186)

Frankie is more popular.

Hippityhoppitydoodah · 13/07/2026 15:50

Is it really popular now? I have one (5) after my Grandad and only met one older girl and one young boy called it so far! Guess it’s due a revival as part of the grandparent name trend though :)

Trallers · 13/07/2026 15:47

Love it, but not so keen on Francis so I'd go for standalone Frank!

Norberta · 13/07/2026 15:45

I love it. It’s timeless but cool without being pretentious. Works if you’re posh or not posh personally I like the full name Francis as i think it’s quite elegant? But just Frank is also great

Rothburypixie · 13/07/2026 15:43

Frank is lovely, prefer it to Francis and would just go for Frank if that’s what you will mainly call him.

RecorderOrder · 13/07/2026 15:43

I have an 18 year old Frank, I loved it as he was literally the only baby Frank I knew (named after his grandad). Seems to be way more Franks around now so selfishly I say call him something else ;-)

Felinesonmeshirt · 13/07/2026 15:38

ProfessionallyTired · 13/07/2026 13:28

Love it! I have a Franklyn - his nicknames are Frank / Franks / Frankie

I have a baby grandson Frankie. Franks x

Jk987 · 13/07/2026 15:26

Love it

RaraRachael · 13/07/2026 15:22

Love it as it was my dad's name. Never came across one in 40 years of teaching.

Definitely due for a revival.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 13/07/2026 14:32

ProfessionallyTired · 13/07/2026 13:28

Love it! I have a Franklyn - his nicknames are Frank / Franks / Frankie

Love Franklyn!

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 13/07/2026 14:31

My grandad’s name. His first name was Francis but he was always called Frank. Lovely classic name.

WonderWeeksArentReal · 13/07/2026 14:24

I like it. And I don't know any at all in our area, so it can't be super popular.