Francis

[harriet465]

I saw on a recent thread that Francis was due to make a comeback, I really love this name for my DS with the nn Frank and trying to persuade DH.
Please give me your opinions

Love it

It's my DS' middle name, so I can get onboard with a comeback :)

(And mine, and my mum's, and my grandad's)

I also know of a mners baby called frank :)

Yes, love it

I know one. I love it.

I love Francis ❤️

Lovely

Francis of Assisi is a nice reference too

I like Francis.

Nickname France.

I love it.

I know 2 adult Francis - one I worked with, he was clever, witty and insightful.

The other was one of the District Nurses who visited daily when my wife was dying. He was the most gentle, caring, compassionate man.

So yes, I love the name 😎

It's awful. Wet and unattractive and Frank is one of the ugliest names around.

Fab name. I thoroughly approve!

The ones I know all go by Frankie not Frank.

I have a 5yo Francis, nn Frankie. I know one in his 70s but we've not met another boy called Francis yet. There are lots of Freddies around but I love that Francis is very rare.

Francis, Frankie, Frank... are all awful! Sorry...

F names are not my taste , let alone Fr names!

I really don’t like either Francis or Frances. Love Francesca and Frank though!

My grandfather was called Francis. He changed it because he hated it.

I know a baby Francis. I'm not keen on it, as it's a bit feminine for me, the only one I know is a middle aged woman. Nor Frank, which I think is too harsh sounding. What about Franklin?

I would assume an RC family - it's the current Pope's chosen papal name, and at the other end of the scale Francis Rossi (Status Quo) was named for St Francis of Assisi

Really nice name !

Not a huge fan of the male version. The only boy I know is a PITA. His name is shortened to Franner by his mates, which I don't love either.

Francis Crawford of Lymond
St Francis of Assisi
Pope

All pretty solid namesakes!

Really dislike Francis. It’s so wet and formal sounding.

I don't like Francis or Frank.

I dislike this name group in general (Francis, Frank, Frankie, Frances, Francesca, Francine).

Go for it. Fab name