What would you think?

[Namechangefortheoc]

Expecting DS imminently.

Have a DD with a traditional ‘old ladies name’ (think Florence, Edith, Evelyn, Lilian-it’s along these lines)

I really like the name Franco for DS but worried it doesn’t ‘go’ with DD name-also he is likely to be blonde and fair with a fairly traditional English surname. Does this matter? Also considering Franklin and just using Franco as a nickname.

No, it doesn't matter! They will be two completely different people so having different style names won't matter.

Besides, Franco is a really lovely name 😊

I think it’s odd, sorry. Why not call him Francis with Franco as a short form?

I just think of General Franco. Which is not something I would want my child’s name associated with!

Daisypond I don’t like Francis.

Ah, Franklin is fine, then. Hadn’t thought about General Franco- hm, one to think about.

My mind goes straight to General Franco and that's not good.

Yep, first thought was also General Franco. Although admittedly when he's a toddler he'll live up to the name.

I wouldn't worry about how he's going to look matching up to a name at all. However I really don't think that using Franco as a name is the way to go at all, my mind would be heading straight to General Franco every time and there's just no positives there.

One of my gripes is the lack of knowledge about history younger people have etc so I doubt many non Spanish people will associate the name with the dictator.
I think Franco is a diminutive of Francesco and is still popular in Spanish speaking countries, anyway. What about Franco Nero?
Your children’s names don’t necessarily have to match so you don’t need to worry about that.
Go for either Franco or Franklin nn Franco. I dislike plain Frank and much prefer the alternatives
Good luck

Choose the name you like !

When did this names having to match become a thing ? It's nonsense

No children aren’t fashion accessories and don’t need to match
I don’t actually like Franko though

I also immediately thought General Franco

Hm yes I see the point about General Franco. I think we will go with Franklin and use Franco as a nn. Thanks all.

Like Franco the dictator?

God, no!!!!!!

I clicked this thread early. FB obviously stalking me again.

I love love love the name Franco. There was a Steelers player with the first name Franco and we watched a lot of NFL documentaries when I was pregnant. Had a girl though.
Thank you for reminding me how much I love this name!

Yes, General Franco here. It will go with the 'old lady' name eventually as I expect it will get shortened to Frank.

I think Franco is lovely and despite me being around in the dictators days it didnt cross my mind.

General Franco was my first thought, too.

I think Franklin nn Franco is best. A lot of people will think of the actor James Franco (of dubious behaviour towards women infamy) and a lot more will think of General Franco, who is even more questionable as a namesake.

I'm under 30 and my first thought was General Franco.

Much prefer Franklin!

I didn't think of Franco the dictator but of the actor Francos, not a great association because of the sex abuse allegations, but that will probably not matter in the future as they get less famous. Franklin is ok but I prefer Francis or Frank.

General Franco for sure! Why don’t you just call him Frank? (Pretty sure it will end up as Frank anyway).

Franklin is really nice, my friend's daughter named her son Franklin and he's Frankie or Frank for short; Franco would be a good nickname for Franklin too.