Assisi

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I heard this name a little while ago ( Jade Jaggers dd, I think) and think it is lovely. What do you think? I like the St. Francis of Assisi associations!

Yup, I really like it too but I think both you and the child jaw to be bold to carry it off. It's quite unsual, I don't think it would fit into every kind of social circle and could embarrass your child at times. Also, there's the 'Ass' at the beginning of 'Assisi' ...

'would have to be' not 'jaw' This autocorrect has a mind of it's own!

I know someone who has just called their daughter this and I think it's lovely (also see the connotations that could happen though)

Between the 'ass' and 'a sissy' I would say NO.

I would be slightly worried about the possibility for teasing with Ass. Though not enough to out me off the name. FerrisBueller what reactions has your friend received about her dd name!

Risky!

It's a 'no' from me.

It's foul. Sorry.

I can see it working on a really hip, trendy teenager, but only if she's with the 'right' group of friends i.e. nothing like the kids who attended my somewhat rough comprehensive.

So what I'm saying is there's nothing wrong with the name, rather the potential for teasing. It depends if she's in the company of people inclined to tease.

Also remember the new pope is Francis after St. Francis of Assisi. Could this be an issue?

Just as tallaluh has mentioned above. However the mum is pretty cool, slightly rock hippy and an incredibly strong woman so no doubt her daughter will be raised the same and be more than capable of dealing with school playground piss takers

Awful.

I'm pretty sassy and strong and would deal with this ok. My dd2, raised by me, encouraged to be sassy, just isn't. She'd die with a name like this. sometimes children aren't like their parents!

Bad name for lispers.

Awful. Why not Claire if you're Catholic?

It's a bit Madonna/Lourdes esque.

What Tallulah said.

Siena is nicer, or Florence. Or Frances or Clara/Claire..

It's a 'look at me and how cool I am' choice.

Or indeed, if you want a Catholic place name, how about Fatima?

Or the minor saint, Tallulah?

Verona
Ravenna
Emilia Romagna ....

.... oooh there's loads

And her brother could be Medjugorje

Apparently the new pope is named after Franacis Xaviour who was a real hard-liner...not the cuddly animal lover.

I am with the A Sissy team.
It's a top name but not fair on a child.

All the official announcements have said he chose the name for Assisi. Though he is a Jesuit.

It's completely ludicrous.

Put the pregnancy hormones down.

Francis Xavier is probably a better attempt at spelling.

How about St Francis?