Frances/Francesca

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Which is nicest - would nickname Frannie anyway probably.

I like both but Francesca just has the edge

I prefer Frances but like both

Much prefer Francesca!

Prefer Frances personally as not too keen on nn Chesca or Chessie. Frances is lovely. Have you seen the film Frances Ha? The title character is great!

I much prefer Frances, it feels more classic. Francesca seems a bit dated to me.

Both nice but love Francesca.

Francesca is lovely.

Frances

Really like Frances but don't like Francesca at all.

To me Frances is an old lady whereas Francesca is a glamorous lady

Much prefer Francesca

I like Frances. Lovely, pretty, classic name. Francesca is OK but just a bit too much.

Francesca

Frances, unless you're Italian. In which case Francesca.

Francesca definitely. Can always shorten to Frances as same letters. Francesca is beautiful and timeless. Frances reminds me of an elderly vicar's wife!

Francesca on BC, can shorten to Frances.

Both are lovely, but Frances is used less and sounds classic. I love this name, but my DH put his thumbs down :(

I love Francesca.

It may be irrational, but Frances just seems a bit of a colourless name to me. I always imagine a mousy haired librarian with glasses! It also maybe comes over a bit unisex as well (a negative IMO) , as it is pronounced identically to the male version, Francis. She may get this spelling as well from the ignorant.

Apologies to any Franceses! It is certainly classic, that's true.

I feel Frances is dull yet Francesca is beautiful.

Love them both, beautiful names.

Frances is dowdy to me. Francesca is quite nice.

Everyone voting against Frances is a dickhead because it's my name and I'm bloody amazing I am (and relatively young)

I do quite like Francesca too but the only ones I know are bona fide Italian - Brits should be Frances. And I have never had it shortened, if that matters

Frances every time.

I'm a Francesca and it is becoming a chav name.