Francis nn Frank or Franklin

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Which do you prefer? For me it’s the classic Francis but DH prefers Franklin. I am happy to register as Frank if we cannot agree

I like Franklin.

One vote for Francis!

Francis

Franklin, Francis is a bit like Cecil in style to me and I'm not too keen.

DH read that Francis was wet but my problem
is for me Franklin sounds very american

Really dislike Francis it’s so drippy, sorry.

Just Frank.

I had a lovely cousin named Franklin who was born in the uk in the sixties. I vote Franklin! Francis makes me think of this

I've always associated Francis with a bald pate and all round fringe!

Franklin nn Frank.

To me Francis is a very wet name, a bit like Walter.

I really don't like Francis, is definitely is a wet sounding name.
I'm not usually a fan of American sounding names but I think Franklin is good.

Franklin is much nicer than Frances. I agree it sounds a bit drippy and it just sounds odd, like France is what? Sunny? Dirty? Full of French people?

Frank is nice as well though.

if your DH thinks Francis is “wet”, he’s probably not heard of Francis “frank” begbie! 😂

Francis always, it was nearly DS’ name but we changed our minds.

Just go for Frank!

I think you want to give him a longer name than Frank

I like the traditional Francis, but Franklin is nice

Just toss a coin?

I've just named my nephew Francis, after my father. My brother and his wife like it, especially my brother. Bro is not related to me by blood and never actually met my father, but he lives in a country that venerates saints and familial connections. Francis is the baby's middle name, but my brother prefers it to baby's first name, it seems. My father loathed the nickname Frank. Franklin is an altogether different name. I think it'd be cute if my brother has a second son, he chooses Franklin to pair with Francis. The names have similar, yet distinct meanings and different geographic origins. Choose one or the other, whichever you can agree on, or select another name is my friendly adivice. Good luck and congrats!🤗

What about Frankie, I know boy Frankies under 11.

Francis.

Francis!!

I prefer Francis to Frank, and I much prefer both to Franklin (which in turn I greatly prefer to Frankie, as suggested by pp). If it's the classicness of Francis that appeals to you, Frank is actually an older name than Francis!

Francis is fine.

Franklin is horrid, as are Frank and Frankie.

Francis is one of those names I'd only use as a middle name because I really dislike the diminutives.

I’m not keen on Frank. It just too obviously has an unfortunate rhyme.