Francis

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Following on from the grandfather thread, this name has caught my eye.
general consensus? Also had a male Frank in the family so could be a nice nn.

It's awful. It's such a wet unattractive name and Frank has such a harsh ugly sound.

Oh, wow.

I have a family member called Francis.

He's called Frankie and absolutely lovely.

I also loved Frances for a girl. Fran, Frannie.

Who pissed on your chips today, @AllPlayedOut ?

No one pissed on my chips. I just think it's an awful name and the OP asked for opinions and I gave mine. It's a family name for me too, as is the female version but that doesn't make me like it one iota more. Also please don't @ me.

I like Francis. I also love Frank.

People can @ anyone they like @AllPlayedOut

OP I love Francis. Also love Frankie for either boy or girl.

Lovely name.

I love it. It's quite common for adults around here, Ireland. We considered it for our DS but it didn't go with our surname. Go for it!

@AllPlayedOut 😉

I don't think there's a rule in MN that says you're not allowed to @ people, @AllPlayedOut.

I love it! I wanted it for DS's name but so many people were against it (for stupid reasons including "but that's a girls' name") that I gave in and used it as a middle name instead. I sort of wish I'd stuck to my guns tbh.

People can @ anyone they like AllPlayedOut

Well yes they can @Mamette but generally it's preferable to avoid doing so unless necessary/requested. Highlighting the person's name is enough to get their attention.

To answer the actual question, I personally don’t like Francis, or indeed Frances, or any associated diminutives/nick names. Do like Frank/Frankie though. I know a wee Frankie (she’s 3) and it really suits her

I adored Francis and Frank. They're lovely names

Lovely names

Hello @AllPlayedOut

You can @ me all you like now. I've turned it off. I forgot that you could do that on the app.

I’ve got a Francis, love it.

Francis and Frank are both pretty awful sorry. There’s much nicer names out there.

Really dislike it. Such a drab name.

Really like both Francis and Frank. Very classic names.

I love it.

Frank has come up a few times here recently - I adore it, it's on my list - but I think it is a bit marmite with many people feeling it is 'horrid'. However, it is perfectly normal and nothing wrong with it, I wouldn't let other peoples preferences guide you as there isn't a single name that would e meet with universal support. I'm not a huge fan of Francis, but it's fine, and I can see the appeal.

I like it and Frances as middle names but not keen on Frank, Fran or Frankie.

Horrible wet sounding name.
I hate everything about it, including the nicknames.

I've only ever known female Francis so to me it's a girls name and I think it sounds awful for a bloke, might as well call him Claire to me. Frank is so old man, I'd go Frankie personally.

Not keen on Francis but do love Frank/Frankie.

@AllPlayedOut is there a rule against that?