Honest opinions

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On the name Franklin is it naff? For me too American/Surname but it is DP favourite name. I am trying to sway him towards Francis nn Frank as I prefer older names and Franklin seems too modern

I honestly can't imagine a young Franklin.

I love it. It's a "real" name, op. Nothing modern about it.

@blessedbethebutter you see it as an old name? I told DP I thought he had made the name up as I had never heard it before

Good solid name, but I would say in the same league as Alfie/George/Archie. Imo it is old fashioned.
The lead in Snowfall was “Franklin”. I’m sure there’s been a thread with the same name.

I think of FDR. So on that basis yes it does sound American but it’s not a last name nor is it modern.

I'm not generally a fan of American sounding or surname names but I do like this one.
Much nicer than Francis or Frank.

Ha definitely not made up. It’s the first name of the US president during WW2!

I think its 10 times better than Francis (are you French) and frank (is he 80 already?).

Franklin Delano Roosevelt. I'm sure there have been many, many other Franklin's.

I dislike modern surname names bur I actually like Franklin.

it’s not a last name

😵‍💫 Benjamin Franklin?

I like it OP but it felt too trendy for us! Which is odd as I agree it is an old name.

Presumably named after Benjamin Franklin. On that note, it's too 'surnamey' for my taste. But if you don't mind surname-style names, why not?

My primary association with it, though, is this: www.goodreads.com/book/show/30313729-franklin-s-flying-bookshop
(Lovely idea, sadly quite clunky text)

I prefer it to Francis, and you can definitely get Frank or Frankie either way. But I'm pretty sure it is derived from the surname, in case that bothers you. There's also a Peanuts character called Franklin.

I agree with you that Francis is much nicer. Francis sounds solid and classic to me, due a revival. Franklin sounds too American and wannabe-cool.

Yep straight away think Roosevelt. I would assume they would mostly be known as Frankie

Lovely name

I just googled 'famous people named Franklin' and most of the top 100 were born in the 1800s. So definitely not too modern! I like it.

Franklin is too american and surname sounding. Frank is my preference .... actually I love Frank and considered this for my own!

The only Franklin I know is a hamster 🐹

My daughter had a series of books about a turtle called Franklin. They were very good. The name will always remind me of a US president and a green, endearing turtle but it's a strong name.

It makes me think Franklinstein. I really like the name Frank though, I think it's cute.

As in Franklin D Roosevelt. I presume it was a family surname for him.

it’s ok but Francis nn Frank is much nicer.

I don’t really like it and it make and think of a turtle

Sorry OP but I don't like it. Don't much care for Francis either and that was a family name. For me it's in the Reggie, Vinnie camp. Not classic but of their time, rather like: Trevor, Malcolm, Darren, Kevin.