Honest opinions please

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DP grandad recently passed away. He brought DP up from a young age. We are due dd later in the year and want to name her after him.
What's everybody's opinions on Francesca, but known as Frankie?
Middle name would Ivy. Thanks

I like it, and it is a lovely way for your DP to remember his childhood.

As you say, there is plenty of scope to abbreviate it (Fran/Frank/Frankie/Ches). I think it works well with 'Ivy'.

I knew a few people with that name who are now in their 50's and 20's.

Like it.

I think that is a lovely name and nickname, really nice. And as previous poster said a lovely way to remember a family member.

I like it, she might go for Fran though.

I know one, she’s lovely. I like the name and your reason for using it.

Lovely name lovely nickname

I know a Francesca but she goes by Chesca

Also know a Francisca and she goes by Fran

I like Francesca, and also Frances. I loathe Frankie, though.

Love Francesca. It's a beautiful name.

You could start with Frankie. There's every chance she'll chose her own shortening though.

Thank you for all the replies. I have no problem with her deciding what she wants to be known as when she's older. DPs eldest is Rosalie and was always known as rosie, when she started secondary school she chose to be known as Rose.

Frankie is lovely and great that it has a personal connection for you

I think it's great!
Francesca is a lovely name, and Frankie a cool and friendly sounding nickname 👌

Lovely

Francesca is beautiful, and it’s so nice to have a family connection with a name. (I’m not too keen on Ivy though.)

It’s ok, I prefer Frances though.

Francesca Ivy is really lovely

'I like Francesca, and also Frances. I loathe Frankie, though.'

My view exactly.

Lovely names.

It’s beautiful

Love it. It would have been DS1’s name Gad he been a girl.

had he*

Really like Francesca. Not keen on Ivy.

Really like the combination- will you be pronouncing it Fran cheska or Fran seska? Thats my only confusion as I know one of each.

I love both names and they sound lovely together

Love it. I work with a Frankie and she's fab!

@janetmendoza Fran cheska. Never heard it pronounced the other way.

Ivy is a family name but I'm not too concerned about the middle name as they never get used.