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Which of these two names would you choose?

58 replies

Shoequeen1 · 20/05/2020 12:14

Jack or Frank? Frank would possibly have nickname Frankie

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Lavenderblues · 20/05/2020 14:01

Jack is so so common. Wasn't it THE top boys names for years recently? There must be tens of thousands Jacks out there already.

Frank is more memorable!

Shoequeen1 · 20/05/2020 14:15

@pinkpanther84 Good choice!!

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ElectricTonight · 20/05/2020 14:16

Jack

Shoequeen1 · 20/05/2020 14:16

@Lavenderblues Yes I think it was in the top names, I don't know any children of either name in real life.

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ParkheadParadise · 20/05/2020 14:21

I have a great niece called Frankie.
I like Jack

RoseHarper · 20/05/2020 14:49

Jack. Classic but sounds fresh and modern at the same time. Frank I don't like...prefer Frankie but think it will date.

Babytoboris · 20/05/2020 14:51

I know 3 toddlers called Jack. No Frankies at all.

ClementineTangerine · 20/05/2020 14:55

Jack!

Frank isnt to my taste at all and I personally prefer Frankie for a girl even though all the Frankie's I know are boys!

And now I've typed frankie too many times and it doesnt feel like a word anymore haha

bertiebottseveryfalvourbeans · 20/05/2020 16:15

Jack, though maybe more keen on Jackson becuase all the teachers tend to be extra wary of the Jacks Hmm

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 20/05/2020 16:17

Jack
Frankie at least where I live in way more common amongst younger children

Letthemysterybe · 20/05/2020 16:21

Both cute names. I know a few little Franks, and have taught a load of Jacks who must now all be young men, but I don’t know any little Jacks so I don’t think it is as popular/common as it once was.

Similar names to me are Sam, Fred, Stan.

helpmum2003 · 20/05/2020 16:21

Jack. (Round here a Jackson would be naughty...)

Frank is dated for me and Frankie short for Francesca.

HollyBen · 20/05/2020 16:22

I much prefer Jack. I am not keen on Frank and really dislike Frankie

IncrediblySadToo · 20/05/2020 16:26

Of the two, Jack - but I wouldn't choose either myself. Surely you can try again and find something you both like?!

Nate?

blancheduboiss · 20/05/2020 16:31

I know a Frank (young teenager) - really suits him! Jack just does nothing for me at all.

Adelais · 20/05/2020 16:36

Frank

bertiebottseveryfalvourbeans · 20/05/2020 16:43

I'm not too keen on Frank and helpmum2003 hit the nail on the head with the whole Francessca thing, I also think jack (or jackson) would only be fine with a interesting surname, because Jack Smith or Jack White doesnt really do it for me ...

Shoequeen1 · 20/05/2020 16:44

@IncrediblySadToo I like both to be honest, but I am more drawn to Jack than Frank. My husband likes both but prefers Frank! Naming babies is hard work!!

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Shoequeen1 · 20/05/2020 16:48

@bertiebottseveryfalvourbeans That is funny!!! Something that would never even enter my head to think of!!

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MissMatty2hats · 20/05/2020 16:51

I have a 25 year old Frank, when he was little he was Frankie but it just morphed into Frank as he grew up. He is Francis on his birth cert though, just in case he gets made a peer or becomes a very sensible something!

Ylostigres · 20/05/2020 16:53

Hmmm it's tough. They're both popular where we are (Frankie more so than just Frank) we know a girl Frankie, and 2 boy Frankie's, 2 Jacks and a Jackson! Also know a Franklin, which I think is nicest for a boy.

Lyricallie · 20/05/2020 16:59

Definitely Jack.

123Dancewithme · 20/05/2020 18:31

Frank is more unusual

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hopelessatthinkingupusernames · 20/05/2020 18:39

Definitely Jack!