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captin1234 · 17/04/2017 17:07

Hi all just wanted your thoughts on the name Frank, it was my grandfathers name and he was a great man!!
I would really like to name our baby Frank if we have a boy. Do you think it is to old fashioned for today's youth.

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CuppaTeaTeddy · 17/04/2017 17:08

I think Frankie is better. A cute baby named Frank just doesn't seem right.

DaisyChainsForever · 17/04/2017 17:10

Lovely reason to name him Frank. I know of a Frankie which is a modern twist, or could be a nickname?

PsammeadPaintedTheLion · 17/04/2017 17:10

I love it, actually.

wooster16 · 17/04/2017 17:10

I absolutely love it. It's strong and masculine!

Rockaby · 17/04/2017 17:18

I love Francis with nn Frank. One of my favourite boy names!

Sophronia · 17/04/2017 17:19

I like it! Would probably put Francis on the bc though.

CaipirinhasAllRound · 17/04/2017 17:33

I like Frank, you can always call him Frankie if you want but Frank as a name is better. Do it!

Jooni · 17/04/2017 17:49

Frank is great! I reckon it's poised for a comeback anyway.

YouBloodyWhat · 17/04/2017 18:00

I like it a lot! I think it's so cute on a little boy!

Don't like Francis or Frankie though Confused

SimplyNigella · 17/04/2017 18:05

I like it and I know a very cute baby Frank. I think it might become quite popular over the next few years, so you probably need to consider whether you would mind.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 17/04/2017 18:07

Great name. I remember a baby Frank when my children were tiny. He must be about 22 now. I was a bit taken aback the first time I heard it but it grew on me.

Mamma2missEvie · 17/04/2017 19:32

Lovely name, I know a Franklin who gets called Frankie most of the time x

BelleEsme · 17/04/2017 19:35

Love it, was my grandad's name too ☺️

SquedgieBeckenheim · 17/04/2017 19:36

Go for it! NN Frankie if you want when he's younger bit don't put that on birth certificate, it's too babyish for an adult.

FeedTheSharkAndItWIllBite · 17/04/2017 19:40

Love it.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 17/04/2017 19:43

Fantastic name 😄

MikeUniformMike · 17/04/2017 19:53

It's good. Makes me think of Frank Gardner, the journalist/correspondent. You could always christen him Francis but just Frank is fine.

EsmesBees · 17/04/2017 19:56

I like it too. Prefer it as a nickname for Francis.

DramaAlpaca · 17/04/2017 19:57

I don't like it at all, sorry, but I'm not generally a fan of grandad/granny names. But if you like it, that's all that matters.

tankflybosswalkjamnittygritty · 17/04/2017 20:02

Ds1 is called Frank. We call him Frank, Franco or Frankie. We had a few raised eyebrows when he was a newborn but he's nearly 7 now and it really suits him. Go for it!

SuperBeagle · 17/04/2017 21:43

I'm not a fan. It sounds quite harsh to me.

BadToTheBone · 17/04/2017 21:46

I like Frank but really don't like Frankie.

Mrsknackered · 17/04/2017 22:13

I love Frank/Frankie/Franklin

Swearwolf · 17/04/2017 22:20

Do it! I have a Frank short for Franklin and it's an awesome name. Always got lots of positive comments!

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