What do people think of the name Franklin?

[Thinkingpositively]

with Frank, Frankie as a shortened version?

I think of D Roosevelt or surname.

Thanks folks. 99% sure he will be Franklin.. .............now for a middle name...........!.

my 5 month old is a Franklin. Known as Frankie a lot. My favourite name of all time and gets very positive comments.

Fab!

I quite like it, and I don't normally like surname-y names. Makes me think of Franklin Blake from The Moonstone, which is a good association.

A friend of mine named her son franklin nn frankie. I wasn't sure at first but now I love it as you don't hear of it often. It never crossed my mind re Roosevelt or came across as over American. I think it's lovely.

I'm 99% sure that he will be Franklin with Frankie for short. We are thinking of middle names. Really want him to take DH first name as a middle name but he doesn't like it!

I prefer Francis, or just plain Frank.

still canvassing on this one!! :)

I like it. The " lin " sound makes me think it could easily be a unisex name, like Robin, as matter of interest, not a negative though.

Definitely should go with Franklin X. Surname when their name is written out, though, so cool!

I Love it!

Did you go with Franklin in the end? It’s my top name at the moment and was wondering what you think of it all these years down the line :)

Frankie is awful imo.

Franklin’s ok, better as a middle name.

I love Francis or Frank
Not so fond on Frankie for a boy but love it for a girl

Oops just seen how old this thread is!

I like Francis but don't like Franklin at all. Or Theodore for that matter.