Frances or Cassia?

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We’ve finally whittled down our shortlist to two (though open to more!):

Frances Lyra (Frankie)

Or

Cassia Frances (Cassie) - in the UK Cassia is pronounced Cassy-ah

I really can’t decide. I sometimes think that both Frankie and Cassie are a little harsh sounding. I still have some residual name regret over DC1 and so I’m super cautious this time. We will probably wait to see what she looks like before deciding for sure, but I feel anxious still being this undecided.

Would love to get a general consensus about these names from you impartial lot!

Thank you xx

I like both, and Cassie and Frankie, although veer towards Cassie. Doesn't sound harsh at all to me.

The only thing that puts me off Cassia...is that it's the name of one of Boris Johnson's many kids. No criticism of her, I'm sure she's a nice person, it's just any link to Boris Johnson make me grimace a bit. But if I put that aside it's a nice name!

Cassia Frances

Frances is an old lady name and not in a good way. I think id go for Francesca rather than Frances.

Frances is sophisticated and classy but not Frankie

Cassia is a bit chavvy imo

Cassia.

With Frances/Francis, it's not obvious if she's a boy or girl

I was going to say Frances until you mentioned Frankie. Frances is such an elegant name and much classier than either Frankie or Francesca, and I wouldn't shorten it.

I'm not keen on Cassia, but I do like Cassie. It's not at all 'chavvy' (horrible word) as a pp described it.

Frances is a lovely classic name it's not too dated at all lots of nickname potential as well it's the right mix of stands out fits in sort of name.

Cassia is lovely

I like both nicknames but prefer Cassie.

Personally, I would prefer Francesca and Cassandra as the long options but that’s just me and Cassia and Frances are fine too.

You could do Francesca with Cassie as NN. Though you know you can't really dictate what the child's NN will be.

Definitely Frances, that’s lovely and classy. And Frankie is super cute as a nn which she can shed as she gets older if she wants to go for the more elegant Frances.

I love Frances and prefer it to Cassia. I preferred the shortening Fran to Frankie, which I’m not keen on, but it’s just a nickname. I prefer both Frances and Cassia to Francesca and Cassandra which other posters have mentioned.

Frances is the best name on your list imo. It would be a shame to shorten it to Frankie. I do like it as a middle as well though.

Cassia Frances is a gorgeous name, I’d go for that if I were you.
Cassia Is definitely on my list if I were to have another DD. I get a cool, nature type vibe from Cassia - not in the least bit downmarket as a pp mentioned. I like the balance of a more traditional middle name like Frances with it aswell. Good luck, whichever you choose will be lovely.

Definitely Cassia Frances.

I like Cassie as a full name rather than Cassia.
Not a fan of Frances.

I prefer cassia to Frances. Really don't like frankie.

Cassia is gorgeous - both classical origins (so has an elegant feel imo) but a nature name too (so also has a slightly quirky vibe to me). I also personally prefer the nn Cassie over Frankie - although like you I still prefer the full names. Cassia Frances is a nice mix to me - you have a more "modern" sounding first name with a very traditional middle name.

I don't dislike Frances or Lyra but I somehow find Frances a bit serious/formal sounding and Lyra has become slightly trendy now.

Cassia. Never been a fan of Frances, I find it really dowdy and frumpy.

Cassia Frances.

Frankie is hard-sounding and ugly.

I love Frances but don't particularly like Frankie for short - I prefer Fran or just Frances in full.

Cassia is a type of cinnamon and that's the first thing I thought of when I read it. It's not unattractive as a name though - and people are called Saffron so why not a name that means cinnamon?

I think as a whole combination, I slightly prefer Cassia Frances.

I really like both Frances and Cassia but I think Cassia Frances has too many ‘s’ sounds in it. So for me Frances Lyra wins!

Definitely Cassia

Cassia Frances is really beautiful! great choice.

One of Boris Johnson's daughters is called Cassia.