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Frances or Joanna

38 replies

TaggieRR · 28/12/2016 22:55

Hi, dd's name will be one of these. Possibly with the other as a middle name. Which would you go with?

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FuzzyWizard · 28/12/2016 22:56

I love both. I think I'd edge towards Frances though.

DramaAlpaca · 28/12/2016 22:57

I prefer Joanna, so Joanna Frances.

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TheDowagerCuntess · 28/12/2016 22:59

Definitely Frances - that bit more distinctive, and more nn options.

ShatterResistant · 28/12/2016 23:00

I love Frances. So dignified. I wanted it for my dd, but family reasons prevented me.

SausageSoda · 28/12/2016 23:01

Frances.

Thurlow · 28/12/2016 23:01

Joanna. It was top of my list if DS had been a girl. Beautiful name. Plus you can get the nickname Joanie too which is ace.

frauleinsallybowles · 28/12/2016 23:02

what a coincidence i know a frances who has a daughter joanne

LastGirlOnTheLeft · 28/12/2016 23:04

Joanna!! It is such a beautiful name. I love how it dances off the tongue and is almost like a song. Frances is nice but sounds quite boring in comparison. Joanna Frances is gorgeous!!!

AHintOfStyle · 28/12/2016 23:05

Definitely Joanna though the spelling Johannah is also lovely.

Sophronia · 28/12/2016 23:05

Joanna Frances is lovely

pestov · 28/12/2016 23:08

I know a Joanna Frances, goes by Jo. She's lovely!

EmmaC78 · 28/12/2016 23:11

I like them both but prefer Frances.

YellowLambBanana · 28/12/2016 23:11

I am biased as my mum is a Frances... Frances definitely

ViewBasket · 28/12/2016 23:26

Frances

whathaveiforgottentoday · 28/12/2016 23:31

Frances definitely, but I like them both. Frances was my favourite name for my dd2 but DH vetoed it. Ended up with Francesca instead so she's still Fran.

ashesoffire · 28/12/2016 23:34

Frances Joanna

MollyHuaCha · 28/12/2016 23:34

Frances for me Smile

1horatio · 28/12/2016 23:43

Joanna. I dislike Frances

LoupGarou · 28/12/2016 23:54

Joanna, absolutely beautiful name.

CakeRattleandRoll · 28/12/2016 23:56

Joanna

user1477282676 · 28/12/2016 23:57

They're both lovely....hard to choose! I think I lean towards Joanna.

MrsWembley · 29/12/2016 00:02

Completely biased - Joanna!!

BridgetDarcy · 29/12/2016 00:09

I'm a Frances and I love it. Smile

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 29/12/2016 00:44

Joanna Frances.