Frances

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Thoughts on Frances nn Francie for DD please? I'd probably team with a slightly frillier middle name as we have a hard sounding surname.

Looking for a timeless underused name for DD that is feminine and strong, no longer than three syllables at an absolute maximum please.

This is the only name I have in mind at the moment, reeeeeally struggling for anything else. I feel it's a classic that hasn't revived yet. Help please MN?

Does your other half like it?

I think it fits your criteria well. She may get nicknamed Frankie which is more on trend if that bothers you.

I think Louisa has a similar feel.

He does yes :) he would like to call her Francie but I rather Frances as the 'proper name'

I had a lovely relative called Frances, nicknamed Frankie or Fran. I agree its due a revival, its beautiful.

I really like it, classic and works well on both a child and an adult. She may get Fran and Frannie as well as Francie, so if you're OK with that possibility, go for it.

Like it but prefer Frankie as a nick name compared to Francie. (FRan is good too and I even like Fanny.) Ihad it on my short list.

Frances Jayne..

I know how to pronounce this in French (just like the country), how do you pronounce it in English? Surely you want France iss? Therefore Francis?

Not keen, sorry. Feels like a really frumpy middle aged name to me

Not keen on Frances myself but i do like the nns. Weirdly I like the masculine form with the i instead of e.

Like frankie though

Beautiful

Lovely

I really like it. It’s a great name.

Frances is lovely. It will be pronounced differently depending on whether you live in the north or the South though, France iss up North and frahhhnces down south.

Yes definitely, it would be France-iss in our area for the PP that asked

Falfallfall, Francis is masculine, Frances is female, pronounced france-ess

It's lovely but will become Fran.

I love it. Some other suggestions:

Sylvie
Rosa
Lauren
Faith
Claire
Annie
Jasmine
Violet
Chloe
Kate
Adele
Eve
Anna
Hazel
Carla
Holly

Love it. More popular but similar vibe is Eleanor. I also love Caroline which is also due a revival.

My sisters middle name. I love it. My parents couldn't decide between Ruth Frances or Frances Ruth. They opted for the former.

@lotusclover I always read your suggestions on other posts and love your input. You've even got my name in there.

I like Eve, Sylvie and Anna (but can't used sadly) from your list. More always welcomed, you do have great taste. Only ones I am not keen on are Carly (feels quite American/made up to me), Carla and Holly, similar reasons but mostly from school association.

Frances is not pronounced like France in French. France is pronounced like France.

Lovely name!

Beautiful name.

Love it, but I don't like Francie at all.