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still undecided! iris or frances?

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silver18 · 31/08/2009 07:10

more help needed! 3 weeks to go and still cant decide between iris or frances x

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IdontMN2makecopyforlazyjournos · 05/09/2009 10:58

Iris is getting a bit ubiquitous. It's a prettier name than Ruby, for example, but it's reaching that kind of level of popularity.

Frances is classical and pretty. I don't agree that it will get shortened, unless you shorten it. People don't tend to give other people's children pet forms of names if their parents don't use them - it's over familiar. If they do, ask them not to!

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silver18 · 05/09/2009 10:54

Ineresting!!! Seems Iris most popular but when I posted last month Frances was overwhelming favourite. Think I'll just wait until baby's here. 2 weeks to go!

Have middle names for frances sorted not so sure about iris -
Iris Olivia
Iris Elizabeth
Iris Francesca
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boundarybabe · 04/09/2009 14:53

My mum's a Frances. I quite like it but it'll get shortened to Fran, bear that in mind.

bess23 · 02/09/2009 11:33

Really dislike Frances sorry but like iris.

jemart · 01/09/2009 22:24

Either, possibly both? no reason why you couldn't have several middle names.

crankytwanky · 01/09/2009 22:17

Iris.

But really, wait and see!

Horton · 01/09/2009 22:08

Frances is lovely. Iris is nice but a bit over-used IMO.

lumnag · 01/09/2009 21:51

Frances is a truly beautiful name. Underused, meaningful and cultured.

Don't understand why it is so rare.

Iris is nice.

Feierabend · 01/09/2009 09:34

I see it suggested all the time on these name threads, no?

mustrunmore · 01/09/2009 09:32

Iris.
(Is it really getting popular? I havent come across any lately)

Feierabend · 01/09/2009 09:29

Frances. Iris is becoming too popular.

TwoPersephone · 01/09/2009 08:56

Frances

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Tinfoil · 31/08/2009 22:40

Frances.

Thunderduck · 31/08/2009 21:14

Frances.Iris is horrid.

dogofpoints · 31/08/2009 20:28

Frances, deff

jkklpu · 31/08/2009 20:22

Iris
like Frances but prefer Francesca

missmapp · 31/08/2009 16:57

Iris is lovely

ReneRusso · 31/08/2009 16:35

I vote for Iris

19fran76 · 31/08/2009 16:33

I am a Frances. I love my name. It gets my vote. Iris is pretty but fashionable right now. Whereas Frances is unusual but classic. Hurrah for all Frances' worldwide!

frakkinpannikinAGRIPPA · 31/08/2009 16:20

Only English speakers can pronounce Frances (Fron-cess? France? Fran-ches? Vrunzess?) so I'm going to vote against my own name and say Iris.

justbeenforapromenade · 31/08/2009 15:48

like Frances but love Iris as it's more immediately pretty - it's a flower and a rainbow (and an eye part) - Frances sounds more serious and pious.

Servalan · 31/08/2009 11:11

Iris, without a doubt.

Not keen on Frances personally - though love the nn Frankie.

moonbird · 31/08/2009 11:06

I love them both, but lean more towards Iris.

beanieb · 31/08/2009 10:52

I love them both but particularly Iris.