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What is Frankie a good nickname for?

42 replies

appleandblackcurrent · 17/02/2020 20:33

having twins (1 boy 1 girl). for our son we will him thomas we're not sure what were naming our daughter but we like frankie as a nickname, but what is a good full name. we liked frances but we now think it could be too masculine??

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NorthEndGal · 17/02/2020 20:34

Francine

ShesGotBetteDavisEyes · 17/02/2020 20:34

Francesca

happycamper11 · 17/02/2020 20:35

Francesca. I like Frances though

YakkityYakYakYak · 17/02/2020 20:35

I like Frances.

I always think of Frankie as short for Francesca.

Snooks1971 · 17/02/2020 20:35

Francis is the masculine version, my son is nn Frankie. Frances is feminine.
Francesca?

NeedToKnow101 · 17/02/2020 20:35

Francesca

happycamper11 · 17/02/2020 20:36

Frankie would also be acceptable in its own right but I do love the longer versions

Snooks1971 · 17/02/2020 20:36

Slow to type here!

Snooks1971 · 17/02/2020 20:36

I love Francine as pp mentioned.

MarshaBradyo · 17/02/2020 20:37

Francesca

LulusMiniEgg · 17/02/2020 20:38

My daughter is called Francesca but we all shorten it to Frankie or Cesca. Frankie suits her perfectly! She’s a little sweetheart but with a mischievous side!

YouCanNeverHaveEnoughGIitter · 17/02/2020 20:38

Frances is beautiful

fluffiphlox · 17/02/2020 20:38

Frankenstein Grin

Wishforsnow · 17/02/2020 20:38

Francesca

Strugglingtoquit · 17/02/2020 21:02

I much prefer Francesca to Frances

Frokni · 17/02/2020 21:18

Frances like baby from Dirty Dancing. That probably doesn't help tho!

Ellmau · 18/02/2020 01:21

Frances
Francesca
Francisca
Franca

PorpentinaScamander · 18/02/2020 01:28

The Frankie I know is just Frankie. It's a lovely name in its own right imo

Frances is feminine. I prefer Francesca though.

YouCanNeverHaveEnoughGIitter · 18/02/2020 01:47

Frances ''Frankie'' Heck
Francesca ''Frankie'' Bridge née Sandford
a propos of nothing, I do like Cesca as a nickname. I also taught a Fran.
(Just a warning I guess that your DD might not go with Frankie at all when she gets to school age!)

SnowsInWater · 18/02/2020 01:48

DD’s friend Francesca is called Frankie by her friends, Cesca by her mum. Full name is gorgeous too.

Bowerbird5 · 18/02/2020 01:48

I know two children just called Frankie one boy , one girl and a girl called Franklyn who is also called Frankie.

RAOK · 18/02/2020 01:51

Francesca

notangelinajolie · 18/02/2020 01:55

Francesca

Lavenderblues · 18/02/2020 07:40

Franka

Catlover10 · 18/02/2020 09:41

Francesca

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