Francis

[AnaChocolatte]

What do you think for a boy?

It is my favourite and DP is half on board, he had wanted something to reflect Irish heritage but the baby will be a Londoner and I don't think I want a real Irish name like Oisín etc

Any views appreciated thanks.

The Irish Francis I know goes by his middle name ..... as his dad is also a Francis.

Not that that helps, sorry!

I like it.

I love it but it's my ex's name so DH has understandably vetoed it

It was my mum's maiden name so a strong contender if this one had been a bit. I really love it...strong and gentle at the same time.

God a boy not a bit!!!!

Yes, it's a great name.

Fabulous name, love it.

Middle name passed down through four generations here (changing from ces to cis as required) so it's a yes from me

It's growing on me, but I prefer Frank.

I have a DS called Francis. Chose it partly because it was my late father’s confirmation name (he was raised Catholic, though I wasn’t).

Midwife said “ooh, we haven’t had a Francis for years,” and I’ve yet to come across another Francis anywhere near his age.

He’s occasionally called Frank by his friends, but at home we almost always calll him ‘Paco’, which is a Spanish shortening of Francis/Francisco, something to do with St Francis of Assisi apparently.

Aw, Paco is lovely 🙂

There’s the added bonus that you can play at bedtime.

No. Love Frances for a girl but not for a boy.

I'd like to like Francis, but I don't. I find it a bit wet, though Frank is nice. I think it's the "siss" sound at the end that I don't like. l love Frances for a girl, though.

Reminds me of Angela's Ashes! Great compromise if you want an Irish name that's accessible. Frank and Frankie are great nns. It's my brother's MN too after his Irish grandfather. Great choice!

Love it. It's on my list.

I love it. It would have been my DC2's name if she had been a boy!