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Francis

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Helpamamaout2788 · 08/09/2026 14:24

Is Francis too feminine sounding?

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AgentPidge · 08/09/2026 14:26

Not really. I think people know Frances is the girl's spelling. Will be be Frank? If so, no worries. I know a young Frank. I like it!

amy480 · 08/09/2026 14:34

I think so. The two men I know with the name are called Franky and Frank, I’ve never known them to be called by their actual name.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 08/09/2026 15:24

When I see Francis , I think Rossi
Nothing feminine there .
( Lead singer of Status Quo to save you looking him up 😃)

24Dogcuddler · 08/09/2026 15:26

Taught a lovely Francis. He was known as Fran.
I don’t think it sounds feminine.

Hoork · 08/09/2026 15:27

No not at all. It’s a really nice name!

Teainapinkcup · 08/09/2026 15:28

Helpamamaout2788 · 08/09/2026 14:24

Is Francis too feminine sounding?

I just immediately thought of that pope that died, Pope Francis.

Firebird83 · 08/09/2026 20:24

My DS has a friend called Francis. It’s a good name, quite underused.

RemindMeIn15Minutes · 08/09/2026 20:47

I love it. It’s one of my favourite names.

AllPlayedOut · 08/09/2026 20:48

It’s a very wet and very unattractive name imo and Frank is even worse.

muddyford · 08/09/2026 20:50

One of my favourite names. And it's 800 years on 4 October since St Francis died.

brisamarina · 08/09/2026 22:33

Love it. Was in my shortlist for boys names, but I got a girl. I think it’s very timeless but also quite cool

Vaguelyclassical · 08/09/2026 22:37

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 08/09/2026 15:24

When I see Francis , I think Rossi
Nothing feminine there .
( Lead singer of Status Quo to save you looking him up 😃)

Ooh, a rave from the grave! And of course there is Sir Francis Drake, who managed to sail all the way round the globe. And Sir Francis Chichester who managed to sail a yacht as opposed to a galleon around the globe. And SIr Francis Walsingham, ruthless spymaster for Elizabeth I.
Yup, a really girly name, innit?

Tobacco · 08/09/2026 22:42

I like Francis. It doesn't seem feminine to me

Snugglemonkey · 08/09/2026 22:52

I like Francis. I do not think it is girly. I know a very mans man called Fran and it suits him.

AnywayYouLike · 08/09/2026 22:52

For a boy, no it wouldn't be to my taste as it's more of a pretty girl's name to me (I know it's spelt differently). I can't take it seriously for a boy.

It reminds me of a guy I used to work with called Lyn. I always thought he must hate having a feminine-sounding name.

CrispyK · 08/09/2026 22:53

Francis Bourgeois! (though not his real name)

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 09/09/2026 07:23

I really like it

FoxMouseRat · 09/09/2026 08:13

Great, classic and underused name. Frank is such a solid masculine name too.

Calliopespa · 10/09/2026 22:08

I quite like it - though I prefer Francesco.

SallyAnnDrivesACar · 10/09/2026 22:19

I really don't like it and think it sounds really feminine.

mathanxiety · 11/09/2026 01:38

Not girly at all.

I really like Francis.

Sparklinggreen · 11/09/2026 08:05

I think it’s a little on the feminine side

LancashireButterPie · 21/09/2026 10:06

AnywayYouLike · 08/09/2026 22:52

For a boy, no it wouldn't be to my taste as it's more of a pretty girl's name to me (I know it's spelt differently). I can't take it seriously for a boy.

It reminds me of a guy I used to work with called Lyn. I always thought he must hate having a feminine-sounding name.

Lyn is a very strong and traditional Welshman's name.

ChocolateCinderToffee · 22/09/2026 21:15

I love it, a classy and classical name!

whatwouldlilacerullodo · 22/09/2026 21:41

I think it's cool, traditional and underused. Go for it.

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