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Francis

41 replies

Halburg27 · 07/12/2022 15:23

For DC1 he would be known as Frank day to day, it would take a lot to change our mind but what are your thoughts on this name?

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Mercurial123 · 07/12/2022 17:28

No.

JaneJeffer · 07/12/2022 17:35

Lovely name

RambamThankyouMam · 07/12/2022 18:34

Hideous name. So greasy.

Luredbyapomegranate · 07/12/2022 19:15

Love it!

Calmondeck · 07/12/2022 19:41

Know a very sexy 30-something Francis who gets Frank as an nn, and a very sweet 3 month old Frank (birth certificate Franklin) who is currently getting Frankie by extended family/friends. Frank is certainly a strong name for a tiny newborn but I think they grow into it

purpleme12 · 07/12/2022 20:01

I would have said yes if it was for a girl.

Not so much for a boy

MalagaNights · 07/12/2022 20:04

Love it.

It is a refined name. The name of an artist, or a writer, or film maker.

LlynTegid · 07/12/2022 20:06

Not one I would choose. Frank I'd immediately think of Frank Spencer or Frank Skinner, not the Pope.

fairycupcakes · 07/12/2022 21:02

Not hugely keen on Francis, I see it more of a girls name (aware that is Frances) love Frank/ Frankie as nn for Franklin though

ghislaine · 07/12/2022 21:11

It’s a lovely name and has lots of good associations - St Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis, Francis Drake, Francis Crick.

Go for it!

resm · 07/12/2022 21:19

Love it!

DariaMorgendorffer · 07/12/2022 21:24

Love it.

imnotthatkindofmum · 08/12/2022 06:22

Love it! I have a female Frances. Weird that the male equivalent wasn't on my list 🤷🏻‍♀️ it's a family name for us, she's named after my dad and his mum.

She uses Frankie as a nn.

gaf · 08/12/2022 11:52

Really dislike it. It’s so wet and drab.

I even remember a Frances at primary school and thinking what an awful name.

Eixample · 08/12/2022 11:54

Love it

toomanysausages · 08/12/2022 15:52

Love the name! Not too keen on "Frank" though.

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