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Just found out that DC1 is a boy, thrilled as there is a name with great sentimental value that I want to use.
The name is Frank. My DP is on board but has suggested using Francis as the birth certificate option and Frankie whilst young.
Would it be confusing with Francis on the BC but actually calling him Frank/ie
Or should we just register as Frank

Frank is a really normal nickname for Francis and they are both lovely! (I wanted Francis for a boy but DH vetoed it!)

It won't be confusing. Lots of people go by different names in daily life to those on their birth certificate, whether that's a short form, a variation, or something completely different.

You surname isn't Spencer though? That would change things...

@DogInATent ha no our surname is not Spencer

It was a popular name in our family but in their cases their full name was Franklin.

I know a few teen/early 20's boys called Frank or Frankie ,- I think they are Francis but I think you could use Frank on its own.

We have a Francis. Known at home as frankie noodle, at nursery as Francis and introduces himself as frank. Enough variations to see him through life x

I like Frank on it’s own. It’s strong enough

Just Frank is fine and I think it's nicer than Francis. He will probably naturally become Frankie when little then too. Congratulations

Frank alone is great. Am not a huge fan of Francis tbh.

DH is Frank, Francis on BC and to MIL.

I’m not against using Francis for the BC just wondered if it was confusing or a natural nickname

Love Frank. I know a few baby Franks, who are Francis on BC. I think it's definitely a natural nickname.

Also, I don't think it's particularly confusing to have a name on BC that is never/rarely used. My brother has never gone by his "proper" name, but parents wanted him to have a more formal option.

Frank and Francis both great, and not remotely confusing.

Not confusing, but I’d stick with Frank, nice strong name whereas Francis seems feminine to my ears. Although Francis does seem to be incredibly popular currently so there will likely be many in the year group

Use Frank, its excellent

Frank or Francis can both have the nn of Frankie. Go for either, brilliant names! If Frank is the name that is sentimental though then just go for Frank on BC :)

I would register as Frank and use Frankie as a nickname. I don't like Francis personally but love Frank, it's one of my children's names.

I had a grandfather and an uncle Francis.One was known Frank The other was known by a name completely different from Frank.I had a great uncle Frank but dntknowif he was officially Francis.

Not confusing in the slightest. Frank/ie is the most common diminutive of Francis.

Not confusing at all. We wanted Frankie and went for Franklin as a longer name - could that be an option! He hasn't been frankie since he was tiny, despite our original intentions, always Franklin or Frank. Don't call your boy Francis unless you're prepared for him to prefer it and want to go by Francis, as this might happen.

Frank is a super name, if it were me I would just register him as that

Not confusing at all; Francis is the usual full name of someone called Frank or Frankie.