Frances

[ClaraBean]

Thoughts?
We have a list of 5 potentials, but we both really like this I think, so I fear I'm making the list even bigger!!!
Would use Fran/Frannie for a nickname I think. DP is a big fan of a nickname.

I dislike Fran/Frannie/Frankie but really like Frances. Sadly OH doesn't so it's a no go for me!

You have excellent taste ⭐️ 😉. Mine goes by Frances or Francie. The -cie ending gives her the girly kind of name ending option that’s popular at the moment but she’s happy with either and introduces herself as Frances.

Love the name Frances. Elegant and beautiful. Frankie not so much...or Fran!!

Absolutely love it.

It's one of mine (not having more though!) as either first or middle name.

I had

Ivy Frances
Phoebe Francis

Or

Frances Eve
Frances Louise

I'm a Frances and I'm only ever called Frances - personally I don't like it shortened

Frances is a beautiful name- so classy and elegant. It always reminds me of Dirty Dancing. If I had another girl it would be on my list.

Lovely. Made our top 3 names for our most recent baby.

It's nice
I really don't like Frannie though, just far too close to Fanny

I prefer Francesca but Frances is nice too

Love it. I’m biased it’s my dgd name. She doesn’t get it shortened either. She’s 7 and it’s very unusual in her age group, if that’s a concern for you.

I love it and Frances and Pearl are gorgeous together.

Classy, timeless and not frilly name for a strong woman.I love it.

Not keen. I agree it's masculine sounding even with the different spelling.

I love Frances, so elegant, but hate Frankie. I don’t think Frances would need a pet name though.

I like it and it makes me think of the Russell Hoban books.

Very nice. Elegant and inoffensive. Fran is nice but Frannie a bit too close to Fanny. Fransie might be a better one

Gorgeous name op

I know twins called Helena and Frances...... Frances Helena would work well.

I love Frances. It’s not a name that you hear a lot either!! Fran and Frannie are cute nicknames too!

I like Francesca, With Frances, I can see a lifetime of spelling it as people will spell it with the an "i" half the time. I sometimes get the boy version of my name and have to spell it a lot - and there are only 4 letters!

I don't like it. I love traditional, classic names like Elizabeth and Catherine, so it's just a personal taste. Pearl is beautiful. As pp said ( and I couldn't work out why I didn't like it til I read pps post), it's too masculine sounding.
I don't like Fran, or Frannie.
What other names do you like ?

Do you like Ellen or Eleanor?

I don't like it. My mothers name is Frances. She has always hated it.

@Amdone123 I think of Frances as a traditional, classic name. There's one in Jane Austen and lots of Tudor women called Frances!

Beautiful name