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Are there loads of Franks/Frankie’s

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Blokahouse21 · 31/05/2023 23:03

Not keen on Francis or Franklin so would be Frank on the BC which I see as a stand alone name anyway.

However how popular is this name in your area? I know Frankie is not a shortening but would be used whilst DS4 is younger

Siblings all have ‘old man’ names

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ecuse · 31/05/2023 23:09

I know one Franklyn (Frankie)

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Wallabyone · 31/05/2023 23:12

My son has two in his class, but despite this, I don't think it's particularly common!

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Imsorrysorry · 31/05/2023 23:13

Frankie is mainly a girls name round here. I don’t know any Franks. I do like it though.

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MadeForThis · 31/05/2023 23:23

I only know one.

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Archibaldy · 31/05/2023 23:51

I have one, know of 1 other in the primary school, both girls

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Simianwalk · 01/06/2023 14:18

I know 2 both in high school

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DuchessOfSausage · 01/06/2023 15:01

Probably not loads, but it's not unusual.

Bar in mind that they may be registered under a different name - Frank, Frankie, Franc, Francis, Frances, Franklyn, Franklin, Francesca, Francisco etc

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Hazelnuttella · 01/06/2023 15:02

I know one Frank. Great name.

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GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal · 01/06/2023 16:20

I know one little Frank, he's 11 now.

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sunshineandshowers40 · 01/06/2023 16:41

I know two (10 and 14) although one may actually be a Francis

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PickledScrump · 01/06/2023 19:26

Judging by posts from people over the past few months I think it’s about to have a massive surge. There may not be too many now but I think the next few years will see a lot of them

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Barleysugar86 · 01/06/2023 19:27

I think it's still pretty unusual, I'd go for it. Only know one Frankie, and she's a Francesca and about 12.

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theblackradiator · 01/06/2023 19:33

I've heard frankie quite a few times near me recently. I prefer just Frank or francis myself and I'm not keen on frankie for a girl i much prefer it for a boy. Does seem to becoming very popular.

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FrankieRose82 · 01/06/2023 19:35

I'm Frankie but short for Francesca. I am hearing it a lot now.

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continentallentil · 01/06/2023 21:55

I think it’s becoming very popular.

check darkgreener

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Topazbutterfly · 02/06/2023 13:31

I only know one Frankie, so I wouldn't worry about it being overpopular and I think Frank's a lovely name.

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MadEyeMoodysEye · 02/06/2023 13:59

I don't know any. Never met one that I can think of.

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