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[Hailemomentus28]

Cassius or Franklin or Frank

FWIW I prefer just Frank partner seems to think it needs lengthening but the Lin part just seem a little unnecessary.

i love Cassius not so keen on Cass

None. Frank if I really had to choose.

I like Frank, If he wants Franklin on the BC I wouldn't worry about it

I much prefer Cassian to Cassius - so if that's an option that's my favourite - otherwise Frank.

I love Frank. I’d put Francis on the BC but Frank is great in its own right too,

I really don’t like Franklin or Cassius (or any of the Cassian/Casper type names), personally.

Frank gets my vote

Don't use Cassius if you don't like Cass.

Franklin on the BC and Frank/Frankie day to day seems a fair compromise.

Personally, I prefer Cassius. Or even better Caspian.

Francis

In the US lots of people pronounce Cassius Cash-us, so that would put me off.

Frank is cute. I would do Francis nn Frank.

I completely agree with you - Frank is lovely on its on, no need for the “lin” part. And I’m not keen on Cass either - sounds too feminine, and kids do tend to shorten names in secondary school.

Rule number 1 with names. If you don’t like what it can be shortened to then don’t use it, therefore bin Cassius.

Franklin may want to be a Frank in any case so you might as well just use Frank.

Frank. Franklin is awful.

Just Frank. Great name!

Both great but prefer Cassius ❤️

Frank if you must.

I don’t like it, it’s just not a nice sound really. Hate that it also gets shortened to Fran more often than you’d think. Dislike Francis even more. Franklin is - odd?

Cassius is one of those names that look really good but somehow doesn’t work very well in real life. Cass isn’t a great short form.

Of the 3 choices I like Cassius best (although I like the sound of similar Cassian or Caspian even more) but I do think some people shortening it to Cass is inevitable once he’s older.

Frank I still think of as an elderly man’s name and Franklin sounds very US to me (I think lots of kids are named after the President or Ben Franklin) but I guess the Explorer is also a cool namesake.

All very different.
If you don't like Cass, don't choose Cassius.
Which one goes best with surname?

So many Franks and Frankie's around at the moment

At a push...Cassius.

But Cassian, Caspian and Francis are much nicer.

@Hailemomentus28

not so keen on Cass as a full name or not even to be called Cass.

Cassius it's fine to insist on that in legal documents, but he's going to called Cass from his birth. Insisting on Cassius would be like shovelling snow while it's still snowing.

Personally I'd only use Cassius if my child was black (sorry, hope that's not offended anyone). Im Older than you & Frank is an older parents name, Franklin (to me) is American

Frank
Francis rather than Franklin.

None! Frank if I'm pushed. Sounds like a name I'd call a bulldog though

For me personally, I see Frank as a full name not a nn so no need for a longer name on the BC just for the sake of it

Cassius just reminds me of Mohammed Ali. Many will assume that’s why you chose the name.

Frank the Wank is a nickname I heard attached to kids at school and an awful boss. For this reason I would avoid.

Francis

Frank. Fred?
I would expect an English Cassius to have a sunbed mum and live in a house with Live Live Laugh signs everywhere and a brother called Tyson

Casper?