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Frances/Francesca

33 replies

wildpoppy · 26/02/2015 10:33

Which is nicest - would nickname Frannie anyway probably.

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GotToBeInItToWinIt · 26/02/2015 10:34

I like both but Francesca just has the edge

DilysDerwent · 26/02/2015 10:50

I prefer Frances but like both

poppydaisy · 26/02/2015 10:51

Much prefer Francesca!

Laquila · 26/02/2015 10:52

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!

Sophronia · 26/02/2015 11:22

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

manicinsomniac · 26/02/2015 11:41

Both nice but love Francesca.

LollyLondon · 26/02/2015 11:44

Francesca is lovely.

Branleuse · 26/02/2015 11:49

Frances

GRW · 26/02/2015 12:12

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

Lunastarfish · 26/02/2015 12:14

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

Theresomethingaboutdairy · 26/02/2015 12:15

Much prefer Francesca

TheNewStatesman · 26/02/2015 12:16

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

pilates · 26/02/2015 12:30

Francesca

TywysogesGymraeg · 26/02/2015 12:37

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

CamilleBordey · 26/02/2015 12:44

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

shipsinthenight · 26/02/2015 13:23

Francesca on BC, can shorten to Frances.

NKDAR22 · 26/02/2015 13:27

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

NadiaWadia · 26/02/2015 14:09

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.

orangepudding · 26/02/2015 14:15

I feel Frances is dull yet Francesca is beautiful.

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Koalafications · 26/02/2015 19:11

Love them both, beautiful names.

MrsBungle · 26/02/2015 19:13

Frances is dowdy to me. Francesca is quite nice.

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AmericasTorturedBrow · 26/02/2015 19:40

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

Different4thispost · 26/02/2015 19:46

Frances every time.

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