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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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Whatthebloodyell · 24/07/2020 18:03

I’ve never met a Franklin. Tonnes of Frankies. Adult ones mostly male and Francis. Teenager ones mostly female and Francesca. And a few little boy and girl Frankies.

MaryHeck · 24/07/2020 18:04

I know two. A man in his fifties and a teenager.

MrsCrosbyNRTB · 24/07/2020 18:05

Yes, he’s 21. He’s from Sierra Leone

SuzanneV · 24/07/2020 18:06

I know a 4 year old one.

safetosay · 24/07/2020 18:08

I know an 9 yr old Franklin. He is always known as Franklin!

safetosay · 24/07/2020 18:09

Also know a 10 year old Frank

Twizbe · 24/07/2020 18:11

I know a 65 year old female Frankie which is short for Frances. To me Frankie is always female.

NaToth · 24/07/2020 18:11

DH's godson is Franklin, always called Frankie, although he may grow out of that. He's 19.

Proudpeacock · 24/07/2020 18:18

Just 1 4 year old Franklin

FedUpAtHomeTroels · 24/07/2020 18:28

I knew one, he is now 25. He was known as Frankie.

Papergirl1968 · 24/07/2020 18:42

My dad was Frank and he would have been 87 now.
A friend’s son is Frank, short for Francis, and he’s early 20s and a lovely lad.

Angelmonkey · 24/07/2020 19:15

There is a Franklin in my child’s reception class, he is 5. I think it gets shortened to Frank

FrustratedMess · 24/07/2020 19:17

I know a frankie (22) (Girl)

And Frank (10) (Boy)

ultrababy · 24/07/2020 21:01

Yes I do. He's about 5 months old and the name totally suits him. It's isn't shortened either.

Thehollyandtheirony · 24/07/2020 21:11

I know a Franklin who is 50 something.

Aloethere · 24/07/2020 21:12

I knew a Frankie, he would be about 60 now at a guess, he was an alcoholic and drank himself to death.

TipTopTap · 24/07/2020 21:14

I know two Franklins and three Frankies, all primary school age.

DanniArthur · 24/07/2020 21:29

I know one Frankie in his mid twenties. He was named after his father who must be late 50s/early 60s.
I like Franklin and Frankie is cute.

foxtiger · 24/07/2020 21:33

I know a boy called Frankie (that's his official name) who must now be about 18 or 19. Nice boy, nice parents. No other male Frank-variations at all, not even older people.

GinWithASplashOfTonic · 24/07/2020 21:35

I went to school with a Franklin aka frank. He'd be in his 20s now

cushioncovers · 24/07/2020 21:41

My son has a friend called Franklin.

Eliza72 · 24/07/2020 21:42

My 6 year old has a Franklin in his class!

netflixismysidehustle · 24/07/2020 21:43

My 19 year old went to secondary school with a Franklin

Iwantcollarbones · 24/07/2020 21:46

I know a Franklin. British bloke in his 30’s I think. Has won lots awards in his field but is really quite sown to earth

Iwantcollarbones · 24/07/2020 21:46

*down not sown..