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Frank or Leo? Is Frank a full name in its own right? Baby due in a few days!

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preggiemeggie · 02/11/2009 10:34

Hi all,

Baby is nearly here and we're down to two boy's names - Frank and Leo.
Frank would probably be Frankie when he's little. It wouldn't be Francis (as I would like) as DH hates it. But do you think Frank is now largely regarded as a 'proper name'?

Any thoughts/opinions most welcome!

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Annabelsmummie · 02/11/2009 11:54

Frank is lovely and is definately a name in its own right imo.

I'm not keen on Leo..

stakethroughtheheartofgold · 02/11/2009 11:28

if there's a possible shortening it will get shortened and there's very little you can do about it especially when they reach school age.

diddl · 02/11/2009 11:11

´Like Leo and Michael.

And Ithink it´s fine not to shorten-and to ask others not to!

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preggiemeggie · 02/11/2009 11:05

Thanks all - I think Francis is lovely too!But DH is not going to change his mind, alas. I also much prefer 'proper' names with nicknames. Although in the case of Leo it is definitely a classic full name in its own right. We have another option - Michael - but don't like the nicknames! Do you think you can insist on people the full name (rather than Mickey, Mike etc)? It seems a bit controlling!

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Jux · 02/11/2009 10:53

ditto TheDevil.

TheDevilEatsBabies · 02/11/2009 10:47

ditto stake: Francis is a great name.

but you can do Frank if you want (i personally would always do the long/full name though because it gives him a bit more choice when he grows up)

peanutbutterkid · 02/11/2009 10:41

Personally, I prefer full names with NNs, so Franklin/Francis with Frank as NN makes sense to me. Or Leo as NN for Leon/Leonard.

I quite like Frank, Leo is ok.

stakethroughtheheartofgold · 02/11/2009 10:40

your dh is wrong, francis is a great name :P

LowLevelWhingeing · 02/11/2009 10:39

Yep, I know a couple of baby Franks and I have a Francis (middle name), so watch what you say you lot!