Franklin or Francis

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He will be known as Frank day to day but want a longer version for his BC, Francis is it too girly? I know Franklin is very marmite but I really like it

Please help

I really don’t like Francis so I would say Franklin

Francis is not a name any man aspires to, it only seems popular with mothers.

I don't like Frank but Franklin is a stronger name than Francis.

If you have a female Frankie in the family it's a bit unfair to go for Frank.

@TatianaBis thank you for your opinion however it is a family name passed down through several generations with several children sharing the name. So no not unfair at all

Francis is not a name any man aspires to, it only seems popular with mothers

What a bizarre comment. Do you speak for all men? There are loads of admirable, interesting and/or cool people called Francis, Frank, Frankie or Franklin to aspire to.

Including my lovely grandad!

How on earth can a man ‘aspire’ to a name?

Francis, lovely name

I really like both names.

Franklin is a bit edgier. Francis more classic.

Francis. Good classic name. Franklin sounds like a huge dog

My xbf took francis as his confirmation name so he must have aspired to it!

I like Francis.

The child will get called /go by Frank as he gets older.

I have a Francis. Was Frankie as a child is now Frank. It's a Family name, eldest child takes Francis (or Frances if female) we have a girl cousin Frankie and her daughter has the same name as me.

Franklin is a freewheeling hippy from the furry freak brothers.

Francis every time. Then Frank, if they choose it. My son loves his name.