Francis

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Is our chosen name for DS1, Francis will be on the birth certificate but I would like to use Frank for day to day. DP wants to use Frankie.
Is Frankie too feminine?
Does anyone have a male Frankie? What is his BC name?

I don't think Frankie is too feminine at all and love Francis

Frank or Frankie are male names and he will be called by both.

Frankie isn't feminine, it's unisex. Like with the name Georgie. I think it's really lovely, and Francis too. You can use both Frank and Frankie right??

I like Frankie better than Frank for any male under 50 years of age.
I think it's fine for either sex.

To me Francis is far more feminine than Frankie. Frank is a bit of a harsh name for a child. Frankie is the best of the three

Love it. My DF's middle name was Francis and we had Frank on our boy's list.

Lovely name- Francis or Frankie.

All three options are fine, love Francis and Frankie.

I love Frank! Not so keen on Frankie but it’s OK, too. Nice to be able to have options.

I know a Frankie
He's a cool dude, about 17 years old now , it's an unusual name but very definitely a male name

Francis is more a unisex name
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It's a good choice - Francis nn Frankie

He can bounce between Frank and Frankie depending on the circs. You don't need to formally decide on one or the other.

Frankie as a nn is fine. I’m guessing he’ll gravitate to Frank as he gets older

I know a few male Frankies aged 40+ have never encountered a female Frankie.

The Sister Sledge song from the 80's was about a male Frankie.

I'd go Frank on birth certificate and Frankie nn personally. Think Frank is a lot stronger/ more masculine than Francis. But then I know female Frances's and there is no different in pronunciation!

Don't know any Frankie's but I'd think young boy if I heard it,

We have a male friend and he spells his Franky