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Lennon, Franklin or Maddox

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ScorpioMamax2 · 18/02/2026 20:36

These are our top runners, I have a clear favourite and so does DP but they’re different.

help us to sway one way, which do you like best? Which do you know more of?

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NamingNoNames · 19/02/2026 08:54

Lennon is quite close to Lemon when handwritten, and Lemmon on a keyboard.

And I'd think you were an Oasis fan or a try hard Beatles fan and not in a good way...
I'd think the same but I can't stand Oasis.

Zuve · 19/02/2026 09:05

My favourite for a boy is Percy

Genxhausted · 19/02/2026 09:21

Franklin is quickly shortened to Frank or Frankie when little. Therefore a clear winner.
Lennon is the name of the Oasis Kid and after John Lennon but it quickly becomes Lemon.
Maddox becomes Mad dog in the playground which is fine if he is a bruiser of a lad but ridiculous on a shy boy .

Calliopespa · 19/02/2026 09:50

Franklin.

Lenny is ok but not Lennon. Isn't that only a "name" because it is John Lennon's surname? I find that a bit creepy - a bit like calling a child Starmer or Obama.

Maddox I just don't like, sorry.

WhosMadeline · 19/02/2026 10:43

They are all good. If you want help getting rid of one- a little Maddox I know was called “Maggots” by his siblings who couldn’t pronounce it and it has unfortunately stuck.

FuzzyWolf · 19/02/2026 11:14

WhosMadeline · 19/02/2026 10:43

They are all good. If you want help getting rid of one- a little Maddox I know was called “Maggots” by his siblings who couldn’t pronounce it and it has unfortunately stuck.

Sounds like a Lennon I know who is called Lemon for the same reason. However, I don’t think you can go on children mispronouncing because that’s very normal and often retained as an affectionate nickname.

Firebird83 · 19/02/2026 22:13

I don’t like any of them. I like Francis and Leonard though instead of Franklin and Lennon.

Vaguelyclassical · 20/02/2026 00:34

Don't bother with Lennon, just call him John!

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