Is Vincent better?

[Teapot678]

I posted last night about the name Franklin.

Do you prefer Vincent? I heard it today not the nn Vinnie though. I would use Vincent / Vin day to day

I prefer Vinny to Vincent

I think Franklin is far nicer and stronger.

Vincent is nice, and better than Franklin.

I prefer Vincent

Vincent is gorgeous.

I really don't like Franklin though.

I know two wonderful Vincents who go by Vincent in full, or versions of their non English names (both from from non UK backgrounds), never Vince or Vinnie. It's a handsome, elegant name. Franklin is to me, both a bit grandiose and a bit silly.

I like Franklin and Vincent equally but I would only use either if I liked Frank and Vinnie as the most obvious nn’s (I like both nn’s but it’s a risk to use either name if you don’t).

I met a Julian recently, I like it much better than Vincent.

I’m not a fan of either, sorry!

I like both, but you can never guarantee nicknames - that's mostly down to school friends!

So Franklin could become Frank or Frankie, Vincent is likely to be Vin, Vince or Vinnie

Vincent is a great name!

Vincent is very nice and surprisingly underused imo - and sounds much more classic/traditional than Franklin. Vin as a shortening is okay but I hate the sound of Vince or Vinnie personally (too close to Mince and Minnie for me).

ETA:Imo I think it can be hard to find a name you like every diminutive of though - and Vin makes perfect sense as a shortening since it’s the first syllable- so you shouldn’t have to push it too much (not like Kit for Christopher or Xander for Alexander for example instead of Chris and Alex).

Do you like Victor? I love it, definitely due a revival!

I'm not keen on either, but I'd go with the one that works best with your surname ot has more meaning to you (sorry they just make me think of Vinnie Jones & Grandparents friends).

Vincent just reminds me of the dodgy old bloke when growing up in the 80/90s who dressed as Elvis every day without fail!

Sorry, to younger generations I'm sure it won't seem such an old man name but I very much dislike it.

Much prefer Franklin (though Frankie not Frank for a nn)

Not keen on either if them. If you don't like Frank or Vince choose a different name.
FWIW, I think Frank is OK, Vince dreadful, and Vinnie thuggish.

This (with the exception of the bit of having a friend called Vin!)

I love Vincent, how do you feel about Vince for short?

Love Vincent!
Names I've heard lately and have liked:
Miles (difficult to shorten)
Piers (or Pierce)
Leo
River (am reading Slow Horses)

Difficult one. I love both

I prefer Franklin to Vincent, but I don't like Frank or Vinnie at all.

I love Vincent! Or Vince.

Vincent is nice and Vince is cute too; reclaim it!

Also, if you like Franklin, what about Francis and Fran or Frank for short. Victor or Vic is nice too. I like these mid-century names. I even think Nigel should make a comeback 😊

Baby Nigel 😐

Nigel is a vast improvement.