For a boy, what are your opinions on...

[Rainatnight]

Frank? (Francis on birth cert, but never ever used).

It's a family name for both me and DP, and I thought it was just a nice, solid name. But yesterday someone told DP that it has sort of gangster, East London connotations ('like Frank Butcher' ).

Have we missed something? Is Frank somehow beyond the pale? To be honest, it would take a lot to put us off it.

My nephew is Frank, I love it. Never ever Frankie, just Frank. And same on his bc

My great uncle Francis married a Frances. They were Frank and Fanny

Frank is one of the ugliest names out there. It's such a harsh sounding unpleasant name. I can't imagine calling a lovely newborn Frank or Frankie(which is no better)

Quite rude @Openandshut!

The OP asked for opinions and got them.

I met a baby Frank recently. He was the most beautiful, tiny, doll like newborn. The name seemed so wrong, so ugly for such a gorgeous baby.

Glad she also said it would take a lot to put her off it then!

If you ask for opinions that's what you'll get it, and I wasn't the only one who made negative remarks. It's a family name for me too. There are several in my family and I love them but I can't say that it's a name I care to continue even though my family are big fans of of passing down names.

I like them all - Francis, Frank and Frankie.

Oh I love it! If I had a son tomorrow he’d be a frank, or a Fraser.