Frank or Spencer

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For our DS.
I did love Vincent but pregnancy hormones are playing tricks on me

I think Frank is ok. Dislike Vincent. Don't love Spencer.

I really Frank. I know a toddler Frank.

Spencer is quite a different vibe, I’m not a fan of surnames as first names personally.

*really like

Stick with Vincent.

Frank and Spencer have to be two of the ugliest names ever.

but I just don’t get what people see is so horrible about Frank!

It's just such an ugly, harsh sounding name. It's the "ank" that does it. It's just so unpleasant sounding.

I think traditionally Frank is a shortening of Francis, not a classic on its own. Spencer sounds eighties to me - I have no idea why! No very keen on either. Vincent's a surname in my extended family, but I do quite like it as a first name.

Of those names I would choose Spencer, just dont call him Frank Spencer Bloggs, that would be cruelty.

I like Frank!

I'd go with Spencer or Frank myself

I love Frank btw. Proper name.

I prefer Frankie or Freddie to frank.

Spencer is s good strong name.

Spencer George or Spencer James are nice.

I quite like Frank. It's quite manly. I see it in the same bracket as John, Peter, Bill, Bob - it's comforting in a kind of grandadish way.

I don't like Spencer. Ok there's Spencer Tracy I suppose, but personally I would bundle it with 80s wide-boy names like Wayne and Darren. I'd expect him to have highlights and drive a Ford Escort.

I do like Vincent / Vince. Sounds artistic / sensitive (think I'm thinking of V VGogh).

Some mother do 'Ave 'em

Frank can be short for Francis, but it's a name in its name in its own right (and is thought to be on older name than Francis). Frank was more popular than Francis in England and Wales up until 1944, so using Frank as a standalone name is arguably more traditional.

I'm baffled by such strong feelings for Frank here. Though I was also surprised by the strength of feeling against Walter recently, so clearly I'm not in touch with MN view on this era boys names.

Has the cat done a woopsie? 😂
This has to be a joke . Seriously

Frank's is good.
Vincent is OK but makes me think of b&w horror films or Pulp Fiction.
Spencer is a horrible, weedy name.

Frank but ideally short for Francis or Franklin

Spencer isn’t awful but makes me think of wide boy estate agents

Vincent is just thuggish

Spencer to me is the twat from Made In Chelsea married to that annoying model who's always in Hello because she's managed to get pregnant again.

Frank is DCI Burnside from The Bill, whom I wouldn't have turned down so not sure I could name my child after him.

My great grandfather was Francis, known as Frank. His eldest son was Francis, known as Frankie.

Not keen on any if the names tbh.
John was of the time - much nicer imo.

quite like Francis but Franklin seems a completely different vibe to Frank

same, the beauty of Frank to me is it’s simplicity, extending it to Franklin ruins it.

I don't like Spencer at all, I was going to say it seems wet to me, but a PP summed it up better as an 80s wide boy.

Vince I wouldn't even contemplate. I could expand but doubt it would mean that much to anyone, kind of like Swiss Toni off The Fast Show.

Similar to Frank, I had Franc on my short list but didn't have a boy.

Aw this takes me back.

I don’t like to be harassed

I absolutely love Frank. I am biased as I have a toddler Frank! He completely suits his name, he is cheeky. I was nervous using the name at first, knowing some people dislike it. But now I couldn't care less and love the name. It's strong and traditional and I love having a Frank.

I don't understand all the hatred for Frank.
I quite like it.
It fits with all the other names that are being given to babies these days from 100 years ago.
So much better than so many names you see on here.
OP isn't suggesting calling her ds Frank Spencer. If she uses one she won't use the other.