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bluemoon2468 · 24/07/2020 16:51

... Franklin? If so, how old are they?

Curious also about the nicknames Frankie (for a boy) and Frank and whether you've met anyone with those names?

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MikeUniformMike · 24/07/2020 16:56

Yes, I know some Franks. Frankie is a Francesca, Franc is early 30's, and the Franks are retired. I think they are Francis on bc.

Frances is Fran.

No Franklins AFAIK

It's too american for me.

Shayisgreat · 24/07/2020 16:57

No, the Franks I know were all called Francis with a nn of Frank.

RaskolnikovsGarret · 24/07/2020 16:58

I know a Franklin aged 49.

Onestepup · 24/07/2020 17:01

I've never met one.

mintich · 24/07/2020 17:02

I know a 3 year old Franklin

ThatsNotMySheep · 24/07/2020 17:03

I know one Frankie (aged 3). It's just Frankie, not short for anything.

SisterAgatha · 24/07/2020 17:03

I live in a town with a lot of Italian disapora and I know a few who work in the Italian cafes

vampirethriller · 24/07/2020 17:03

I have a friend called Franklin, he's 48.

OpposableThumbs2 · 24/07/2020 17:05

I know a 7/8 year old. Always called Franklin.

Jigglyjugs · 24/07/2020 17:11

I have a nephew named Frank, his full name, not shortened.

WillBillHal · 24/07/2020 17:13

I teach a 13 year old Franklin.

Allihearischasemarshallskye · 24/07/2020 17:20

My toddler boy is Frank , we call him Frankie.
Also have a primary aged cousin called frank.

MildlyFoxed · 24/07/2020 17:25

Several Franklins, all American, ranging from a ten year old to a slightly going to seed former football player in his forties.

The Franks I know are all English or Irish and in their 60s or older. I'd rank it with Keith, Nigel or Malcolm.

userabcname · 24/07/2020 17:27

I've taught a Frank. He was lovely - a real character! Fond associations.

LaughingDonkey · 24/07/2020 17:30

Yes, but variations in languages. I'm 35 and one was about 47 and the other one is in his mid 20's?

Strokethefurrywall · 24/07/2020 17:30

Yep, just turned 6 years old - Franklin.
Also a 3 year old Frank

Aragog · 24/07/2020 17:33

I've taught a Frank and a number of children Frankie - usually been short for Francis or Francesca.

Orphlids · 24/07/2020 17:37

I don’t know any Franklins. I know one Frank, he is seven and in my DD’s class at school. He is Mr Charisma and my daughter is most violently in love with him.

Peaseblossom22 · 24/07/2020 17:41

Isn’t Franklin a pretty well known dragon in a children’s book Franklin’s Flying Bookshop

www.booktrust.org.uk/book/f/franklins-flying-bookshop/

florascotia2 · 24/07/2020 17:45

Sorry, but it mkes me think of an elderly BBC radio presenter en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Engelmann , plus the deluded people here:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeman_on_the_land who also use the word 'franklin'.

Namechangex10000 · 24/07/2020 17:45

I know frankies and my grandad is frank.

Never met a Franklin that im aware of but will always remind me of the little smart arse boy on some American tv show!

Mammyloveswine · 24/07/2020 17:53

I love Francis!

tara66 · 24/07/2020 17:55

President Roosevelt's first name of course.

isitorisntit · 24/07/2020 17:56

Franklin is 12yo. 2x Franks in the same class (6yo).

isitorisntit · 24/07/2020 17:57

Oh, and another 8yo Frank.