Frankie or Joseph?

[Popeye44]

Which name do you prefer Frankie or Joseph?

thank you!

Joseph. I’ve only ever known female Frankies. (But I have known male Franks)

Well I’m biased but Joseph for me.

Joseph! I do love Frankie but think it’s having a moment as we know 6 under age 7. Joseph is much more of a classic, it’s really grown on me recently

I like both but Joseph is a gorgeous timeless classic and gets my vote. I really like Joey as a nn for a little one too.

Joseph without a doubt.

Joseph for sure. Frankie makes me think of people who dress their toddlers in flat caps.

Joseph

Joseph. Frank/Frankie may be more trendy but will date. Joseph will always be a good choice.

Joseph

Frankie really likes to relax......or so i have heard.

Joseph is beautiful. I knew a horrible Frank so that has affected that name! And I think Frankie is nicer on a girl for some reason 🤔.

By an immense margin, Joseph. A lovely name.

Joseph!

I’ve a soft spot for Frank, but I’m not keen on Frankie.

Joseph (but I'm biased). The only Frankie's I know are girls and we've got two in the family.

Joseph. I agree with the PP who said they’d see Frankie as a girls name.

Joseph! Definitely.

Joseph - classic, not trendy, many short-name options, suits every age, always a friendly, cool, fun person. (Well, not always Stalin but you know!)

Joseph. I think Frankie will sound dated in a few years but Joseph is timeless.

Joseph always reminds me of the musical. Frankie is quite popular just now.

Joseph (if you don’t mind Joe)

Joseph

Just because there are a lot of Franks about that at the moment - if you do go for that I’d call him Frank or Franklin (or Francis) as a full name, Frankie is cute but he might want something more grown up.

Joseph is a handsome classic, and Joe is a great short form which suits all ages.

Frankie is very trendy and of the moment. I think Frank or Francis are better on the birth certificate, nickname Frankie. Frankie is quite infantile.

Just to balance out all those saying it's a girls name though, I know more boys on balance called Frankie. I do know girls too, it's definitely unisex, but I wouldn't automatically assume girl. It's statistically more popular for boys.

I much prefer Joseph though.

Joseph. Or Frank. But not Frankie.

You could still refer to your baby / toddler Frankie, but he is not going to want to be called Frankie as a teen or adult.

I still prefer Joseph and Joe.

Joseph.

Frankie -dreadful 1980's Sister Sledge song
Joseph - cuckolded husband who is required to rejoice that his wife has been impregnated by 'god' and bring up child as own.
So neither!