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What do people think of the name Franklin?

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Thinkingpositively · 14/05/2013 20:47

with Frank, Frankie as a shortened version?

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BunnyLebowski · 14/05/2013 20:48

Very presidential and a bit too American for me.

Francis is much better. Frank is fantastic. Frankie is a bit twee. But fab for a girl.

God I'm fickle Grin.

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Madamecastafiore · 14/05/2013 20:51

Would be our DS's middle name as is family name.

I think it is cool and unusual.

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Thinkingpositively · 14/05/2013 20:52

The shortened version Frank is the one i'm least fond of so it's good to get some different views! I hope i get more responses......Thank you!

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Thinkingpositively · 14/05/2013 20:53

Thanks Madamecastafiore It's a family name for us too....

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Madamecastafiore · 14/05/2013 20:55

I'm not keen on Frank
Or Frankie that's why would be a middle name.

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LedaOfSparta · 14/05/2013 20:56

I can't help but do a sort of Eastenders impression in my mind!

That said I kind of like it.

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frecklemum · 14/05/2013 21:05

I know a baby Franklyn- nn Frankers - cute baby, cute name :)

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Decoy · 14/05/2013 21:26

It's OK but I think everyone would say "as in Roosevelt" which could be annoying the umpteenth time!

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squoosh · 14/05/2013 23:50

I think you'd be more likely to get 'as in Benjamin' but yes still very Presidential.

I quite like it though and love Frankie.

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deleted203 · 14/05/2013 23:59

My immediate thought is 'D Roosevelt' I'm afraid. If it's a family name it seems reasonable enough to use it, though.

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Thinkingpositively · 15/05/2013 02:40

Thanks for the opinions......! Thanks squoosh...yes, Frankie is really growing on me too.

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mathanxiety · 15/05/2013 03:17

It's becoming more popular in the US where it's the American equivalent of names like Arthur and Alfie.

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sleepingbeautiful · 15/05/2013 04:51

I quite like it. Canadian friends recently had a Frank. I was a bit ?!?! about it, but now I know him with the name, it's grown on me a lot and doesn't seem weird any more.

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MadameJosephine · 15/05/2013 18:28

It's my ds's middle name too a d has family connections on his dad's side (he is American). I wasn't keen to begin with but it grew on me and I love it now and more importantly so does he

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cuillereasoupe · 15/05/2013 18:36

The thicko husband in We need to talk about Kevin. Not keen.

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MyNameIsSuz · 15/05/2013 21:56

I have a Franklin, we intended to call him Frankie but mostly call him Frankels, it's an awesome name! We hoped it would be versatile enough to carry him through life with an appropriate name - Frankie when he's small, Frank when he's a bit older, etc. Do it!!!

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MyNameIsSuz · 15/05/2013 21:57

And nobody ever asks 'as in Roosevelt' Smile

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runningforme · 15/05/2013 22:01

it just makes me think of the cartoon tortoise....

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comelywenchlywoo · 15/05/2013 22:07

I like it. It's unusual, but not too "out there".

(My DSis had a book called "Franklin and the messy pigs" when we were growing up. It's a lovely book so I have nice associations with the name.)

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kslatts · 15/05/2013 22:14

I think Franklin is a lovely name

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5madthings · 15/05/2013 22:24

I like it, unusual but not out there, lots of nickname possibilities, go for it :)

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RealityQuake · 15/05/2013 22:38

Lovely, my DS2 wears it well Wink. We haven't shortened it yet though, and we've had no issue about people asking about namesakes, only happened once (by a recently married in Uncle of DH who didn't know it was a family name and thought we'd named him after Benjamin Franklin Confused ). Only problem we've had is multiple healthcare/HVs keep writing it down as Franklyn, with a y, keep having to correct it at the GP, which seems quite odd.

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Mariannesmum · 15/05/2013 22:57

Love it. Was on our list for a boy.

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invicta · 15/05/2013 22:59

Nice. Unusual, but not not difficult to spell, or too way out.

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ChunkyChicken · 16/05/2013 00:22

I like it. Was on my list but DH not overly keen. I also liked Theodore as well though so not sure I'm a good example of avoiding the "as in Roosevelt" connection Grin

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